“The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.”
Government“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“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“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.”
War“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“The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.”
Fear“Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.”
Great“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Power“Persecution is not an original feature in any religion but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.”
Religion“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“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”
Peace“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“The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.”
Good“These are the times that try men's souls.”
Men“Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.”
Religion“Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true.”
Religion“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“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.”
Freedom“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”
Good“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.”
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