Quotes about Unity

[The Civil War] created in this country what had never existed before—a national consciousness. It was not the salvation of the Union; it was the rebirth of the Union.

Interest does not tie nations together it sometimes separates them. But sympathy and understanding does unite them.

Only free peoples can hold their purpose and their honor steady to a common end and prefer the interest of mankind to any narrow interest of their own.

Only free peoples can hold their purpose and their honor steady to a common end and prefer the interest of mankind to any narrow interest of their own.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.

We should not only use all the brains we have but all that we can borrow.

No one set of interests can safely be suffered to dominate the country.

Poetry is the image of man and nature

Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is built upon the solid foundation of eternal principles.

The sun stands out not because it merely shines, but because it shines on everyone.

If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.