The Quotes of Benito Juarez

Born: 3/21/1806 12:00:00 AM Died: 7/18/1872 12:00:00 AM

Respect for the rights of others means peace.

The government has a sacred duty to address the nation and make it listen to the voice of its greatest rights and interests.

Men are nothing, principles are everything.

Freedom for me is the sacred right to think. Education is the fundamental part for social happiness: it is the principle on which liberty rests, and the growth of all towns.

As a son of the people, I could never forget that my only goal should be their greater prosperity.

Freemasonry, as a tradition, is built on the spoken word. It is a mystic tradition that has been passed down from lip to hear across the centuries. It acknowledges the power of language to transform the mind of the individual and even the course of history itself. Throughout history, great changes in civilizations and the rise and fall of empires have depended on a few words, spoken into the right ear at the right time. Freemasonry places great importance on remembering the thoughts of our ancestors. It is from these thoughts that we can learn how to navigate the maze of life and avoid the pitfalls that have entrapped the unfortunate. The Masons below have all contributed to the wisdom of the world and we have selected a small portion of their knowledge to be shared here to inspire, uplift and educate.