Theodore ParkerThinkers

The City is and has always been the fireplace of civilization, whence light and heat radiates out into the dark.

The City is a place where every vocation, even that of a beggar, tends to assume the character of a profession.

Democracy is direct, self-government, over all the people, for all the people, by all the people.

Democracy is not the idea that I'm as good as you are but that you're as good as I am.

Disappointment is often the salt of life.

Genius is the father of a heavenly line, but the mortal mother, that is industry.

Humanity is the sin of God.

Intellect is stronger than cannon.

Justice is the idea of God, the ideal of man, the rule of conduct writ in the nature of mankind.

Justice is the keynote of the world, and all else is ever out of tune.

Love is the piety of the affections.

Man is the jewel of God, who has created this material world to keep his treasure in.

Marriage is a long falling in love.