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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 (1809-1891) American Freemason
(Attributed)

Added on 26-Mar-08 | Last updated 26-Mar-08
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Life is what we make it, and the world is what we make it. The eyes of the cheerful and of the melancholy man are fixed upon the same creation; but very different are the aspects which it bears to them.

Albert Pike (1809-1891) American Freemason
Morals and Dogma, ch. 12 (1871)

Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 1-Feb-04
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Virtue is but heroic bravery, to do the thing thought to be true, in spite of all enemies of flesh or spirit, in despite of all temptations or menaces.

Albert Pike (1809-1891) American Freemason
Morals and Dogma, ch. 2 (1871)

Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 1-Feb-04
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