Every Masonic Lodge is a temple of religion; and its teachings are instruction in religion. Albert Pike More Quotes by Albert Pike More Quotes From Albert Pike We avoid sensuousness, only by resorting to simple negation. We come at last to define spirit by saying that it is not matter. Albert Pike lastssimplematter There are no temptations from which assailed virtue may not gain strength, instead of falling before them, vanquished and subdued. Albert Pike temptationmayfall A man should live with his superiors as he does with his fire: not too near, lest he burn; nor too far off, lest he freeze. Albert Pike firedoemen Everything actual must also first have been possible, before having actual existence. Albert Pike existencehas-beensfirsts Let us drink together, fellows, as we did in days of yore. And still enjoy the golden hours that Fortune has in store; The absent friends remembered be, in all that’s sung or said, And Love immortal consecrate the memory of the dead. Albert Pike and-lovetogethermemories The unconsidered act of the poorest of men may fire the train that leads to the subterranean mine, and an empire be rent by the explosion. Albert Pike firemaymen A war for a great principle ennobles a nation. A war for commercial supremacy, upon some shallow pretext, is despicable, and more than aught else demonstrates to what immeasurable depths of baseness men and nations can descend. Albert Pike principlesmenwar Less glory is more liberty. When the drum is silent, reason sometimes speaks. Albert Pike libertyspeaksometimes War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory. Albert Pike victorywarpeace The word well spoken, the deed fitly done, even by the feeblest or humblest, cannot help but have their effect. More or less, the effect is inevitable and eternal. Albert Pike deedsdonehelping We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice. Albert Pike brainyneedjustlightpractice
