Affirmative Covenants

Famous quotes containing the words affirmative and/or covenants:

    Whether or not the world would be vastly benefited by a total banishment from it of all intoxicating drinks seems not now an open question. Three-fourths of mankind confess the affirmative with their tongues, and I believe all the rest acknowledge it in their hearts.
    Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)

    Love prays. It makes covenants with Eternal Power in behalf of this dear mate.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)