Man is encompassed with a dome of incomprehensible wonders. In him and about him is that which should fill his life with majesty and sacredness. Something of sublimity and sanctity has thus flashed down from heaven into the heart of every one that lives.

The sovereignty of one's self over one's self is called Liberty.

We avoid sensuousness, only by resorting to simple negation. We come at last to define spirit by saying that it is not matter.

Above all things let us never forget that mankind constitutes one great brotherhood; all born to encounter suffering and sorrow, and therefore bound to sympathize with each other.

Masonry is identical with the Ancient Mysteries

Faith begins where Reason sinks exhausted.

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.