War is a monster with snaky locks, and fiery bloodshot eyes, and harpy claws, passing over fair fields and leaving its footprints in burning villages, dying men, weeping wives and children, and needs to be seen by those who so… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
It is the darling delusion of mankind that the world is progressive in religion, toleration, freedom, as it is progressive in machinery. — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
If you can but give to the fainting soul at your door a cup of water from the wells of truth, it shall flash… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
“ Washington , like most scholarly Virginians of his time, was a Deist ... Contemporary evidence shows that in mature life Washington was a… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
Scholars may quote Plato in studies, but the hearts of millions shall quote the Bible at their daily toil, and draw strength from its… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
“In editing a volume of Washington 's private letters for the Long Island Historical Society, I have been much impressed by indications that this… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
“Why slay the slain? Such may be the question that will arise in the minds of many who see this book.” — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
It is a much easier thing to unloose the demon war than to chain him up again. — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
War is a monster with snaky locks, and fiery bloodshot eyes, and harpy claws, passing over fair fields and leaving its footprints in burning… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
