Paul Harris Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.”

“One's nativity is not of his own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is entitled to respect; and all nations have honorable place in the world's family.”

“But primitive man had enemies real as well as imaginary, and they were not subject to priestly sorceries.”

“Many obstacles to the expansion of good will have presented themselves.”

“The nation that is supreme above all others during one age, will be eclipsed by another in the next age.”

“The lawlessness of frontier life in America has been pictured as a remarkable phenomenon. In reality, it was the natural consequence of indiscriminate mixing of volatile substances.”

“It did not come naturally; in fact, it would be difficult to conceive of any more dogmatic and less tolerant people than the first settlers on New England shores.”

“It would not be fair to the critics of Rotary, who include some of the most brilliant of the British and American writers, to charge them with prejudice.”

“Singing is not indulged in by Rotary clubs of some countries and all clubs are given full privilege to do as they please about including it in their programs.”

“In course of time, religion came with its rites invoking the aid of good spirits which were even more powerful than the bad spirits, and thus for the time being tempered the agony of fears.”