Let the bugles sound the Truce of God to the whole world forever. Charles Sumner More Quotes by Charles Sumner More Quotes From Charles Sumner Moral excellence is the bright consummate flower of all progress. Charles Sumner progress excellence flower Can there be in our age any peace that is not honorable, any war that is not dishonorable? Charles Sumner political philosophy war The highest greatness, surviving time and stone, is that which proceeds from the soul of man. Monarchs and cabinets, generals and admirals, with the pomp of court and the circumstance of war, in the lapse of time disappear from sight; but the pioneers of truth, though poor and lowly, especially those whose example elevates human nature, and teaches the rights of man, so that "a government of the people, by the people, for the people, may not perish from the earth;" such a harbinger can never be forgotten, and their renown spreads co-extensive with the cause they served so well. Charles Sumner greatness men war The phrase public office is a public trust, has of last become common property. Charles Sumner phrases lasts office The thought of going abroad makes my heart leap. Charles Sumner leap my-heart heart 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 poison two enemy Whatever may be the temporary applause of men, or the expressions of public opinion, it may be asserted without fear of contradiction, that no true and permanent fame can be founded, except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind. Charles Sumner public-opinion expression men The press, watchful with more than the hundred eyes of Argus, strong with more than the hundred arms of Briareus, not only guards all the conquests of civilization, but leads the way to future triumphs. Charles Sumner eye strong civilization War is a positive, precise and specific evil, of gigantic proportions ...making within the sphere of its influence all true grandeur impossible. Charles Sumner spheres evil war I am without religious feeling. Charles Sumner atheism religious feelings The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come. Charles Sumner come humanity age gone
