Quotes about Association

From the day of the Declaration, the people of the North American union, and of its constituent states, were associated bodies of civilized men and Christians, in a state of nature, but not of anarchy.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

What greater dignity can be put upon a mortal man, than to converse with his Maker, and to walk with God every day?

One has a right to judge a man by the effect he has over his friends.

There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

The Master said, "When you meet persons of exceptional character think to stand shoulder to shoulder with them; meeting persons of little character, look inward and examine yourself.

Staying with good people is like entering a room with orchids. You won't notice the fragrance, but you'll be soaked in the scent. Staying with evil people is just like going inside a stinky fish store. You won't smell it after a while because you will blend with the stench. Keep red things and you'll turn red. Keep lacquer, and you'll turn black ...So a wise man should be careful of where he stays...

Here he went through the not very difficult process of winking upon the company with his solitary eye...

Without meaning, life is empty and day will follow day, month will follow month.

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously.  If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't.  Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.

memory, like a horrible malady, was eating his soul away

to marry into a cloakroom, and form an alliance with a parcel