Charles Sumner quotes and words of wisdom

"Give me the money that has been spent in war and I will clothe every man, woman, and child in an attire of which kings and queens will be proud. I will build a schoolhouse in every valley over the whole earth. I will crown every hillside with a place of worship consecrated to peace."
Found in the topic War.

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, they cannot long retain it."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been; abandoned."
Found in the topic Compromise.

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

Interesting Quotes

In the beginning, the universe was created. This made a lot of people very angry, and has been widely regarded as a bad idea.Douglas Adams - English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)

The vast possibilities of our great future will become realities only if we make ourselves responsible for that future.Gifford Pinchot