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Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is founded, must be promote of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them as a deserving brother.
[GEORGE WASHINGTON]

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Judge Kindly

by Ed Halpaus
Grand Lodge Education Officer
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota

Don’t expect perfection in a man because he is a Mason. If you do, you will be disappointed.

Masonry makes a man better, but no human agency can make him perfect.

If he is a Mason, you have the right to presume he is a fairly good man, but do not condemn Masonry even if a few Masons turn out bad.

Even the great Teacher Himself had a Judas.

The aim and purpose of Masonry is to receive none but good men, keep them good and make them better.

Judge the institution not by a few failures, but by the average of its success.

That average is high and it consequently gives standing to its members, but it cannot be an infallible guide.

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... to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection, that cement which unites us into one sacred band or society of brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble emulation of who can best work or best agree ...

Masonic quotes by Brothers

Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is founded, must be promote of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them as a deserving brother.[GEORGE WASHINGTON]

more light #313

Judge Kindly

Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the Masonic Fraternity is founded, must be promote of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the interests of the Society, and to be considered by them as a deserving brother.
[GEORGE WASHINGTON]