The Ethical Manifold, Conceived Of

In Order To Join Vigorously In The Moral Work Of The World I Must Believe That Somehow The Best I Can Accomplish Will Endure, Will Leave Its Trace On Things, Will Aid The Final Consummation.

The Freedom Of Thought Is A Sacred Right Of Every Individual Man, And Diversity Will Continue To Increase With The Progress, Refinement, And Differentiation Of The Human Intellect.

Admitting The Force Of These Contentions, Nevertheless, The Custom Of Meeting Together In Public Assembly For The Consideration Of The Most Serious, The Most Exalted Topics Of Human Interest Is Too Vitally Precious To Be Lost.

The Ethical Society, Therefore, Is Like A Church In Maintaining, And Emphasizing The Importance Of Maintaining The Custom Of Public Assemblies On Sunday.

But Even Our Pleasures Are Calculated And Business Like. We Measure Our Enjoyments By The Sum Expended. Our Salons Are Often Little Better Than Bazaars Of Fashion.