Almost all the noblest things that have been achieved in the world, have been achieved by poor men; poor scholars, poor professional men, poor artisans and artists, poor philosophers, poets, and men of genius. Albert Pike achieveartisanartist share on social
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. Albert Pike immortalremainworld Change image and share on social
War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory. Albert Pike catastropheresultseries Change image and share on social
The sovereignty of one's self over one's self is called Liberty. Albert Pike calllibertysovereignty Change image and share on social
Doubt, the essential preliminary of all improvement and discovery, must accompany the stages of man's onward progress. The faculty of doubting and questioning, without which those of comparison and judgment would be useless, is itself a divine prerogative of the reason. Albert Pike accompanycomparisondiscovery share on social
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. Albert Pike absolutebodycombination Change image and share on social
Faith begins where Reason sinks exhausted. Albert Pike beginexhaustfaith Change image and share on social
A man should live with his superiors as he does with his fire: not too near, lest he burn; nor too far off, lest he freeze. Albert Pike burnfirefreeze Change image and share on social
To work with the hands or brain, according to our requirements and our capacities, to do that which lies before us to do, is more honorable than rank and title. Albert Pike braincapacityhand Change image and share on social