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Charles Sumner quotes: The slave power dares anything, and it can be conquered only by the united masses of the people. From Congress to the people, I appeal.

The slave power dares anything, and it can be conquered only by the united masses of the people. From Congress to the people, I appeal.

Charles Sumner quotes: War is a positive, precise and specific evil, of gigantic proportions ... making within the sphere of its influence all true grandeur impossible.

War is a positive, precise and specific evil, of gigantic proportions ... making within the sphere of its influence all true grandeur impossible.

Charles Sumner quotes: If a man has done evil in his life, he must not be complimented in marble.

If a man has done evil in his life, he must not be complimented in marble.

Charles Sumner quotes: Nothing from man's hands, nor law, nor constitution, can be final. Truth alone is final.

Nothing from man's hands, nor law, nor constitution, can be final. Truth alone is final.

Charles Sumner quotes: From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned.

From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned.

Charles Sumner quotes: There are two sorts of pity: one is a balm and the other a poison; the first is realized by our friends, the last by our enemies.

There are two sorts of pity: one is a balm and the other a poison; the first is realized by our friends, the last by our enemies.

Charles Sumner quotes: Three things at least they [good politicians] must require; the first is back-bone; the second is back-bone; and the third is back-bone.

Three things at least they [good politicians] must require; the first is back-bone; the second is back-bone; and the third is back-bone.

Charles Sumner quotes: Whether the Union stands or falls, I believe the profession of arms will henceforth be more desirable and more respected than it has been hitherto.

Whether the Union stands or falls, I believe the profession of arms will henceforth be more desirable and more respected than it has been hitherto.

Charles Sumner quotes: Give me the centralism of liberty; give me the imperialism of equal rights.

Give me the centralism of liberty; give me the imperialism of equal rights.

Charles Sumner quotes: The true greatness of nations is in those qualities which constitute the greatness of the individual.

The true greatness of nations is in those qualities which constitute the greatness of the individual.

Charles Sumner quotes: Can there be in our age any peace that is not honorable, any war that is not dishonorable?

Can there be in our age any peace that is not honorable, any war that is not dishonorable?

Charles Sumner quotes: The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man.

The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man.

Charles Sumner quotes: The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come.

The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come.

Charles Sumner quotes: A nation cannot afford to do a mean thing.

A nation cannot afford to do a mean thing.

Charles Sumner quotes: I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old.

I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old.

Charles Sumner quotes: No true and permanent fame can be founded except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.

No true and permanent fame can be founded except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.

Charles Sumner quotes: The phrase public office is a public trust, has of last become common property.

The phrase public office is a public trust, has of last become common property.

Charles Sumner quotes: Moral excellence is the bright consummate flower of all progress.

Moral excellence is the bright consummate flower of all progress.