I took my obligations from white men, not from negroes. When I have to accept negroes as brothers or leave masonry, I shall leave it

We Masons are among the fortunate ones who are taught to meet together with others opposing convictions or competitive ideas and yet respect each other as Brothers.

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

Philosophy is a kind of journey, ever learning yet never arriving at the ideal perfection of truth.

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

A good man will find that there is goodness in the world; an honest man will find that there is honesty in the world; and a man of principle will find principle and integrity in the hearts of others.

It is not in the books of the Philosophers, but in the religious symbolism of the Ancients, that we must look for the footprints of Science, and re-discover the Mysteries of Knowledge.

Pride is not the heritage of man; humility should dwell with frailty, and atone for ignorance, error, and imperfection.

The Secret of the Occult Sciences is that of Nature itself, the Secret of the generation of the Angels and Worlds, that of the Omnipotence of God .

The universal medicine for the Soul is the Supreme Reason and Absolute Justice; for the mind, mathematical and practical Truth; for the body, the Quintessence, a combination of light and gold.

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

Haven’t I proved to you yet that I don’t give a damn about your missing parts?

During our time together in this place Holly didn’t outright avoid me or treat me rudely. But she wasn’t—how do women like to put it? She wasn’t emotionally available to me.

Believe it or not, you and your enemies want many of the same things and share values.

Put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

I am officially a member of The New Breed!

What man is such a coward he would not rather fall once than remain forever tottering?

I do not walk around imaging myself to be intimidating or smart.

The world's a ship on its voyage out, and not a voyage complete; and the pulpit is its prow.

It is the illusion of knowledge, not ignorance, that keeps one from growing.

I like books that are exciting and that make you think about things, as well.