Not a triumph in literature, art, or jurisprudence, from the story of Homer and the odes of Horace to the statue of Apollo and the bust of Augustus, from the eloquence of Demosthenes and Cicero to that Roman Law which has become the law of the world, that must not yield in value to these two immeasurable possessions.
This quote reflects Sumner's belief that the achievements of ancient cultures pale in comparison to modern inventions.
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I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.
Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.
It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
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