“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
Freedom“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“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
Freedom“Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.”
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“I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.”
Peace“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”
Good“Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true.”
Religion“Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.”
Great“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“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.”
Smile“Reputation is what men and women think of us character is what God and angels know of us.”
God“Human nature is not of itself vicious.”
Nature“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“'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“It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.”
Truth“Every religion is good that teaches man to be good and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.”
Good“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
Motivational“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Power“It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.”
God“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.”
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