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Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: The slave power dares anything, and it can

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: War is a positive, precise and specific evil,

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Henry Adams: Charles Sumner's mind had reached the calm of

Charles Sumner's mind had reached the calm of WATER which receives and reflects images without absorbing them; it contains nothing but itself. — Henry Adams

Charles Sumner Quotes By Michael Stipe: When we first started, we were a band

When we first started, we were a band from Athens and that was so off the map. — Michael Stipe

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: If a man has done evil in his

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: Nothing from man's hands, nor law, nor constitution,

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By J.A. Baker: Wandering flushes a glory that fades with arrival.

Wandering flushes a glory that fades with arrival. — J.A. Baker

Charles Sumner Quotes By Orison Swett Marden: It is every one's sacred duty to keep

It is every one's sacred duty to keep himself in a condition to do the biggest thing possible to him. — Orison Swett Marden

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: From the beginning of our history the country

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: There are two sorts of pity: one is

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: Three things at least they [good politicians] must

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Aristotle.: The life of the mind is only open

The life of the mind is only open to rich people. — Aristotle.

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: Give me the centralism of liberty; give me

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By William Shakespeare: Blessed are the peacemakers on earth.

Blessed are the peacemakers on earth. — William Shakespeare

Charles Sumner Quotes By Phar West Nagle: And everything I thought I knew - you

And everything I thought I knew - you made me trade it all for you...but, frankly, you're not worth it. — Phar West Nagle

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: The true greatness of nations is in those

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Scott Speedman: I think Canada, our industry is still somewhat

I think Canada, our industry is still somewhat based in America's industry. — Scott Speedman

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: Whether the Union stands or falls, I believe

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: Can there be in our age any peace

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Donna Lynn Hope: People don't tell others when they lose interest,

People don't tell others when they lose interest, just like they don't tell others when they love them. And then they wonder why they are so unhappy. — Donna Lynn Hope

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: The true grandeur of humanity is in moral

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: The age of chivalry has gone; the age

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: A nation cannot afford to do a mean

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: I have never known a man who was

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: No true and permanent fame can be founded

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: The phrase public office is a public trust,

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Charles Sumner: Moral excellence is the bright consummate flower of

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

Charles Sumner Quotes By Patrick Henry Hughes: Not disabilities at all - more Abilities.

Not disabilities at all - more Abilities. — Patrick Henry Hughes