“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“Human nature is not of itself vicious.”
Nature“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“Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.”
Religion“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“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Power“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
Motivational“The greatest remedy for anger is delay.”
Anger“I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in 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“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“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“One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.”
Good“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“'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“Human nature is not of itself vicious.”
Nature“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“That God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof that priests can not, or that the Bible does not.”
God“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“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“Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.”
Great“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