The common right is nothing more or less than the protection of all, pouring its rays on each. This protection of each by all, is Fraternity.

We Masons are among the fortunate ones who are taught to meet together with others opposing convictions or competitive ideas and yet respect each other as Brothers.

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

Philosophy is a kind of journey, ever learning yet never arriving at the ideal perfection of truth.

One man is equivalent to all Creation. One man is a World in miniature.

A good man will find that there is goodness in the world; an honest man will find that there is honesty in the world; and a man of principle will find principle and integrity in the hearts of others.

It is not in the books of the Philosophers, but in the religious symbolism of the Ancients, that we must look for the footprints of Science, and re-discover the Mysteries of Knowledge.

Pride is not the heritage of man; humility should dwell with frailty, and atone for ignorance, error, and imperfection.

The Secret of the Occult Sciences is that of Nature itself, the Secret of the generation of the Angels and Worlds, that of the Omnipotence of God .

The universal medicine for the Soul is the Supreme Reason and Absolute Justice; for the mind, mathematical and practical Truth; for the body, the Quintessence, a combination of light and gold.

I took my obligations from white men, not from negroes. When I have to accept negroes as brothers or leave masonry, I shall leave it

Life is like a long essay, but unfortunately a lot of people are in the habit of plagiarizing from others.

The bump of ego on his skull had swollen large, so he saw the whole world in terms of what it could give him.

Perhaps here we have a clue to the reason why royal rule used to exist formerly, namely the difficulty of finding enough men of outstanding virtue.

A great deal of pressure was then built up to remove me from the club and my resignation was, finally, a forced one.

I'm actually equal parts cynicism and apathy. I'm always willing to believe the worst as long as it doesn't take too much effort.

I want to be the kind of adult that keeps learning. I want to always be open to new experiences.

Cause there's a light in me that shines brightly. They can try, but they can't take that away from me.

War is a damnable, filthy thing and has destroyed civilization after civilization

Selfless acts are a source of profound meaning for your self and your life.

Everyday I am reminded that our life's journey is really about the people that touch us.