Quo Vadimus?
When we consider man, how far he fares,
From [groveling] darkness of the world's first years
From bonds and chains and superstitious fears
He stands upright and every danger dares!
We marvel at his brave inventive mind
That strives, endures and fails and strives again
Until [from] depths of ignorance and pain
He conquers to the light he fain would find!
What shall it profit man to rule the world
If he doth lose his soul? This is the hour
When force and greed must yield to spirit's power,
When you and I must live our brotherhood
And say to all: "War shall not be again
But Peace shall rule on earth, Good-will to men."
Florence Holbrook
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My dear Mrs Blaine
How beautiful the flowers in the huge box were, which came Xmas morning. I am so grateful to you for their message and I wish that you might have shared the cheer which they spread far and wide. May I come to see you soon to tell you about that and many other things?
Always affectionately yours
Jane Addams
Dec 27" 1924
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