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• War is a positive, precise and specific evil, of gigantic proportions ...making within the sphere of its influence all true grandeur impossible.

  Charles Sumner

  War, Evil, Spheres

  Charles Sumner (1871). “Addresses on War”, p.14

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• I am without religious feeling.

  Charles Sumner

  Religious, Feelings, Atheism

  Charles Sumner, Beverly Wilson Palmer (1990). “The selected letters of Charles Sumner”, Northeastern Univ Pr

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• The press, watchful with more than the hundred eyes of Argus, strong with more than the hundred arms of Briareus, not only guards all the conquests of civilization, but leads the way to future triumphs.

  Charles Sumner

  Strong, Eye, Civilization

  Charles Sumner (2016). “The Complete Works of Charles Sumner”, p.593, Library of Alexandria

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• Can there be in our age any peace that is not honorable, any war that is not dishonorable?

  Charles Sumner

  Philosophy, War, Political

  Charles Sumner (2016). “The Complete Works of Charles Sumner”, p.26, Library of Alexandria

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• The phrase public office is a public trust, has of last become common property.

  Charles Sumner

  Office, Lasts, Phrases

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• Whatever may be the temporary applause of men, or the expressions of public opinion, it may be asserted without fear of contradiction, that no true and permanent fame can be founded, except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.

  Charles Sumner

  Men, Expression, Public Opinion

  Charles Sumner (1850). “Orations and Speeches [1845-1850]”, p.332

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