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" It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration. "

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" A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot. "

" 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. "

" Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice. "

" 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. "

" There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in ourselves by reflection and the act of thinking and those that bolt into the mind of their own accord. "

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

" The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason. "

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

" Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities. "

" Titles are but nicknames, and every nickname is a title. "

" '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. "

" The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. "

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

" My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. "

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

" 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. "

" It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes. "

" Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. "

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

" 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. "

" We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities. "

" The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. "

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

" Human nature is not of itself vicious. "