What is the purpose for which Masonry exists? Its ultimate purpose is the perfection of humanity. Mankind it self is still in a period of youth. We are only now beginning to acquire a consciousness of the social aim of civilization, which is man's perfection. Such perfection can never end with physical perfection, which is only the means to the end or spiritual perfection.

Every Masonic Lodge is a temple of religion; and its teachings are instruction in religion.

There are no temptations from which assailed virtue may not gain strength, instead of falling before them, vanquished and subdued.

A war for a great principle ennobles a nation.

To work with the hands or brain, according to our requirements and our capacities, to do that which lies before us to do, is more honorable than rank and title.

One man is equivalent to all Creation. One man is a World in miniature.

The word well spoken, the deed fitly done, even by the feeblest or humblest, cannot help but have their effect. More or less, the effect is inevitable and eternal.