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 More Quotes by Albert Pike More Quotes From Albert Pike We do not see and estimate the relative importance of objects so easily and clearly from the level or the waving land as from the elevation of a lone peak, towering above the plain; for each looks through his own mist. Albert Pike levels land looks There are no temptations from which assailed virtue may not gain strength, instead of falling before them, vanquished and subdued. Albert Pike temptation may fall 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 fire doe men Everything actual must also first have been possible, before having actual existence. Albert Pike existence has-beens firsts 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-love together memories 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 fire may men 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 principles men war Less glory is more liberty. When the drum is silent, reason sometimes speaks. Albert Pike liberty speak sometimes War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory. Albert Pike victory war peace 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 deeds done helping We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice. Albert Pike brainy need just light practice
