The phrase public office is a public trust, has of last become common property. — Charles Sumner Copy Share Image
Nothing from man's hands, nor law, nor constitution, can be final. Truth alone is final. — Charles Sumner Copy Share
No true and permanent fame can be founded, except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind. — Charles Sumner Copy Share
The highest greatness, surviving time and stone, is that which proceeds from the soul of man. Monarchs and cabinets, generals and admirals, with the… — Charles Sumner Copy Share
Give me the centralism of liberty; give me the imperialism of equal rights. — Charles Sumner Copy Share
Whatever may be the temporary applause of men, or the expressions of public opinion, it may be asserted without fear of contradiction, that no… — Charles Sumner Copy Share
Without knowledge there can be no sure progress. Vice and barbarism are the inseparable companions of ignorance. Nor is it too much to say… — Charles Sumner Copy Share
By the Law of Slavery, man, created in the image of God, is divested of the human character, and declared to be a mere… — Charles Sumner Copy Share
Without security, civilization is cramped and dwarfed. Without security, there can be no freedom. Nor shall I say too much, when I declare that… — Charles Sumner Copy Share
From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned. — Charles Sumner Copy Share
I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old. — Charles Sumner Copy Share
The true greatness of nations is in those qualities which constitute the greatness of the individual. — Charles Sumner Copy Share
The slave power dares anything, and it can be conquered only by the united masses of the people. From Congress to the people, I… — Charles Sumner Copy Share
The press, watchful with more than the hundred eyes of Argus, strong with more than the hundred arms of Briareus, not only guards all… — Charles Sumner Copy Share
