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But to my mind nothing is clearer than that where anything is correct in principle it must by inevitable law be correct in practice.
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of aligning principles with practical applications in governance.
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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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