The Senator from South Carolina has read many books of chivalry, and believes himself a chivalrous knight, with sentiments of honor and courage. Of course he has chosen a mistress to whom he has made his vows, and who, though… — Charles Sumner Copy Share Image
War crushes with bloody heel all justice, all happiness, all that is Godlike in man. In our age there can be no peace that is not honorable; there can be no war that is not dishonorable. — 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 Image
No true and permanent fame can be founded, except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind. — Charles Sumner Copy Share Image
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 Image
Give me the centralism of liberty; give me the imperialism of equal rights. — Charles Sumner Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old. — Charles Sumner Copy Share Image
The true greatness of nations is in those qualities which constitute the greatness of the individual. — Charles Sumner Copy Share Image
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 Image
