“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
Best“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.”
Science“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
Best“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.”
Smile“Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.”
Good“The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.”
Good“One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.”
Good“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.”
Happiness“Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true.”
Religion“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
Freedom“The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.”
Fear“I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.”
Peace“Human nature is not of itself vicious.”
Nature“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.”
Science“The greatest remedy for anger is delay.”
Anger“Time makes more converts than reason.”
Time“But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.”
Nature“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“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“Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.”
Religion“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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