“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
Freedom“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.”
Business“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
Freedom“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.”
Government“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
Motivational“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.”
God“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.”
Best“Time makes more converts than reason.”
Time“Human nature is not of itself vicious.”
Nature“Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.”
Religion“When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.”
Men“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.”
Power“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.”
Faith“It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.”
Truth“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.”
Business“The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.”
Government“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”
Peace“The greatest remedy for anger is delay.”
Anger“Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.”
Religion“Persecution is not an original feature in any religion but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.”
Religion“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.”
Good“These are the times that try men's souls.”
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