“It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.”
God“Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.”
Great“It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.”
God“One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.”
Good“Persecution is not an original feature in any religion but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.”
Religion“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.”
Smile“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“Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.”
Good“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Power“Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.”
Religion“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”
Good“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
Best“Time makes more converts than reason.”
Time“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.”
Equality“When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.”
Men“But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.”
Nature“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“These are the times that try men's souls.”
Men“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“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
Motivational“The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.”
Good“'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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