When I say I believe in a square deal i do not mean to give every man the best hand. If the cards do not come to any man, or if they do come, and he has not got the power to play them, that is his affair. All I mean is that there shall be no crookedness in the dealing.

We shall make mistakes; and if we let these mistakes frighten us from our work we shall show ourselves weaklings.

We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord.

From its origin to the present hour, in all its vicissitudes, Masonry has been the steady unwearing friend of man.

Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.

The joy in life is his who has the heart to demand it.

Nothing is gained by debate on non-debatable subjects.