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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes. "

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

" My mind is my own church. "

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

" Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst. "

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

" We have it in our power to begin the world over again. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" That God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof that priests can not, or that the Bible does not. "

" 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. "

" Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one. "

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

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

" Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society. "

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

" That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. "

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

" I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace. "

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

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

" These are the times that try men's souls. "

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

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