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Charles Sumner
American
Politician
About the author
The age of chivalry has gone; the age of humanity has come.
Charles Sumner,
American
Politician
#Age
#Humanity
#Chivalry
The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man.
Charles Sumner,
American
Politician
#Humanity
#Intellect
No true and permanent fame can be founded except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.
Charles Sumner,
American
Politician
#Fame
#Happiness
#Mankind
From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned.
Charles Sumner,
American
Politician
#Country
#History
#Beginning
#Rights
#Human rights
#Compromise
I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old.
Charles Sumner,
American
Politician
#Youth
#Man
#Old