Theodore Parker Quotes

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight, I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice.

Democracy means not "I am as good as you are " but "You are as good as I am."

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.

Yet if he would man cannot live all to this world. If not religious he will be superstitious. If he worship not the true God he will have his idols.

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.

Humanity is the Son of God.

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