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It should be made strong in itself, and then it should be surrounded with an atmosphere congenial and friendly.
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Sumner advocates for strengthening the financial system and creating a supportive environment around it.
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Confessing the Fatherhood of God, and the consequent Brotherhood of Man, we find a divine standard of unquestionable accuracy.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
It is true, doubtless, that there are various races of men; but there is but one great Human Family, in which Caucasian, Ethiopian, Chinese, and Indian are all brothers, children of one Father, and heirs to one happiness.
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!
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