When an individual, a sect, a clique or a nation hates and despises another individual, sect, clique or nation, he or they simply do not know the objects of their hatred. Ignorance is at the bottom of it.

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The very strength of a nation eventually proves to be its weakness.

The very strength of a nation eventually proves to be its weakness.

One's religion is one's own possession and he has a right to it.

One's religion is one's own possession and he has a right to it.

While the struggle for religious liberty had proceeded without large-scale bloodshed in New England and...

While the struggle for religious liberty had proceeded without large-scale bloodshed in New England and...

There is nothing in the genius of America more precious today than the spirit of...

There is nothing in the genius of America more precious today than the spirit of...

To attempt to superimpose its views through the exercise of force, is seldom the part...

To attempt to superimpose its views through the exercise of force, is seldom the part...

But primitive man had enemies real as well as imaginary, and they were not subject...

But primitive man had enemies real as well as imaginary, and they were not subject...

The less one knows, the more he thinks he knows, and the more willing he...

The less one knows, the more he thinks he knows, and the more willing he...

Descendants of New England pioneers are proud of their ancestry and glad to proclaim the...

Descendants of New England pioneers are proud of their ancestry and glad to proclaim the...

The nation that is supreme above all others during one age, will be eclipsed by...

The nation that is supreme above all others during one age, will be eclipsed by...

Segregation never brought anyone anything except trouble.

Segregation never brought anyone anything except trouble.

Singing is not indulged in by Rotary clubs of some countries and all clubs are...

Singing is not indulged in by Rotary clubs of some countries and all clubs are...

If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England.

If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England.

In course of time, religion came with its rites invoking the aid of good spirits...

In course of time, religion came with its rites invoking the aid of good spirits...

Ignorance is a menace to peace.

Ignorance is a menace to peace.

Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.

Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.

Motherhood is at its best when the tender chords of sympathy have been touched.

Motherhood is at its best when the tender chords of sympathy have been touched.

Ideas have unhinged the gates of empires.

Ideas have unhinged the gates of empires.

One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is...

One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is...

Individuals and nations owe it to themselves and the world to become informed.

Individuals and nations owe it to themselves and the world to become informed.

It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members...

It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members...