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" Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true. "

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" The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. "

" To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches. "

" Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts. "

" Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. "

" Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law. "

" He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. "

" Human nature is not of itself vicious. "

" A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. "

" But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. "

" The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. "

" When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon. "

" There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of God, that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice. "

" The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum. "

" If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. "

" Time makes more converts than reason. "

" 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. "

" What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. "

" I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. "

" It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance. "

" I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy. "

" He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. "

" All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. "

" My mind is my own church. "

" Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. "

" The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered. "

" When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. "

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