Character Quote by William Howard Taft

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.

— William Howard Taft

It is most true, that Truth is a Divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. To be true, and to seek to find…

— Albert Pike

Gradually the true Mason gains experience in using these working tools and can observe subtler and subtler indications of personal flaws.

— Theodore Roosevelt

The true Mason's level of discernment increases with every use of the working tools, because the true Mason is ever working on him/her self.

— William Howard Taft

The true Mason ever strives to cultivate Masonry in his/her life to the fullest degree possible.

— William Howard Taft

The true Mason is the Tiler of the Temple of the Heart.

— William Howard Taft

Because of this ever increasing discernment of the true Mason he/she will find more efficient ways to apply brotherly love, relief and truth.

— George Washington

“The true Mason is not creed-bound. He realizes with the divine illumination of his lodge that as Mason his religion must be universal: Christ,…

— Manly P. Hall

“Perceptions of the modern masons ranged from their being a group of harmless old men who liked to play dress-up... all the way to…

— Dan Brown

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

— William Howard Taft

The true Mason does not hold or teach the attitude that, I am a Master Mason now and thus I no longer need to…

— William Howard Taft

We Masons are among the fortunate ones who are taught to meet together with others opposing convictions or competitive ideas and yet respect each…

— Albert Pike