Charles Sumner: “By this sign conquer: by fidelity to declared principles, by the…”

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By this sign conquer: by fidelity to declared principles, by the performance of all promises, by a good name.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of fidelity to principles and promises as a means to achieve success.

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Charles Sumner: “By this sign conquer: by fidelity to declared principles, by the performance of all promises, by a good name.”