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" It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes. "
Thomas Paine
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" 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. "
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" It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving, it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. "
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" 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. "
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" It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same. "
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" Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts. "
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" 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. "
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" Time makes more converts than reason. "
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" What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. "
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" It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration. "
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" Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad. "
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" Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst. "
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Worst
" Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law. "
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" Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles; he can only discover them. "
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" Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. "
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Know
" 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. "
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Justice
Man
" The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. "
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Resistance
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" To say that any people are not fit for freedom, is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not. "
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" The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. "
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Mankind
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" The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. "
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" One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests. "
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Than
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" These are the times that try men's souls. "
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" The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason. "
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Reason
Most
" 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. "
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