What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

Fictions are necessary for the people, and the Truth becomes deadly to those who are not strong enough to contemplate it in all its brilliance. In fact, what can there be in common between the vile multitude and sublime wisdom? The Truth must be kept secret, and the masses need a teaching proportioned to their imperfect reason.

The true Philosophy, known and practised by Solomon, is the basis on which Masonry is founded.

Will is the dynamic soul-force.

The unconsidered act of the poorest of men may fire the train that leads to the subterranean mine, and an empire be rent by the explosion.

That which we do for ourselves dies with us … that which we do for others lives forever.

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