Masonic Quotes

106 Masonic quotes by 29 unique authors

Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is founded, must be promote of private virtue and public prosperity,… — George Washington
Brotherly love is not a tangible commodity. We cannot touch it or weigh it, smell it of taste it. Yet it is a reality; it… — Carl H. Claudy
Each lodge is an oasis if equality and good will in a desert of strife, working to wield mankind into a great league of sympathy… — Joseph Fort Newton
Freemasonry is a science of symbols, in which, by their proper study, a search is instituted after truth, that truth consisting in the knowledge of… — Albert Mackey
Freemasonry is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with the praiseworthy design of recalling to our remembrance the most sublime truths, in the midst… — Andrew Jackson
Freemasonry is an ancient and respectable institution, embracing individuals of every nation, of every religion, and of every condition in life. Wealth, power and talents… — Andrew Jackson
Freemasonry is an establishment founded on the benevolent intention of extending and conferring mutual happiness upon the best and truest principles of moral life and… — Andrew Jackson
Freemasonry is an institution calculated to benefit mankind. — Andrew Jackson
Freemasonry is an institution founded on eternal reason and truth; whose deep basis is the civilization of mankind, and whose everlasting glory it is to… — George Washington
Freemasonry is an order whose leading star is philanthropy and whose principles inculcate an unceasing devotion to the cause of virtue and morality. — George Washington
Freemasonry is founded on the immutable laws of Truth and Justice and its grand object is to promote the happiness of the human race. — George Washington
Freemasonry is 'veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols' because these are the surest way by which moral and ethical truths may be taught. It… — Carl H. Claudy
Freemasonry must stand upon the Rock of Truth, religion, political, social, and economic. Nothing is so worthy of its care as freedom in all its… — Theodore Roosevelt
Freemasonry teaches not merely temperance, fortitude, prudence, justice, brotherly love, relief, and truth, but liberty, equality, and fraternity, and it denounces ignorance, superstition, bigotry, lust… — Theodore Roosevelt
From its origin to the present hour, in all its vicissitudes, Masonry has been the steady unwearing friend of man. — Theodore Roosevelt
Give the brethren a chance to do something, anything, no matter how small or unimportant. A brother convinced that he is helpful is enthusiastic. — Theodore Roosevelt
Gradually the true Mason gains experience in using these working tools and can observe subtler and subtler indications of personal flaws. — Theodore Roosevelt
I ask of each Mason, of each member, of each brother, that he shall remember ever that there is upon him a peculiar obligation to… — Theodore Roosevelt
It has not been my fortune to know very much of Freemasonry, but I have had the great fortune to know many Freemasons and have… — Calvin Coolidge
It is most true, that Truth is a Divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. To be true, and to seek to find and… — Albert Pike
It is noble in its administration: to think and let think, beyond the narrow contracted prejudices of bitter sectarians in these modern times. It is… — Harry S. Truman
It is organized as a fellowship of men, a system of morals, a philosophy taught by degrees through the use of symbol, story, legend, pictures,… — Harry S. Truman
Love of country is the Mason's deed; world citizenship is his thought. — Benjamin Franklin
Masonic ideas are the precious jewels of Speculative Masons; the should be kept bright and sparkling for all the brethren to see and to admire.… — Benjamin Franklin
Masonic labor is purely a labor of love. He who seeks to draw Masonic wages in gold and silver will be disappointed. The wages of… — Benjamin Franklin

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