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- Faith
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- Nov 07, 2020
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.
- Lightly
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- Nov 07, 2020
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.
- Human Nature
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- Nov 07, 2020
Human nature is not of itself vicious.
- Our
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We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
- Nickname
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- Nov 07, 2020
Titles are but nicknames, and every nickname is a title.
- Most
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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.
- Nature
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- Nov 07, 2020
But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.
- Defeat
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It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.
- Moderation
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- Nov 07, 2020
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.
- Good
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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.
- Only
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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.
- Nov 07, 2020
These are the times that try men's souls.
- Falsehood
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It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.
- Evil
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Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
- Enemy
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- Nov 07, 2020
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
- Complexion
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- Nov 07, 2020
The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.
- Equality
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.
- Easier
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- Nov 07, 2020
Character is much easier kept than recovered.
- Everything
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What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
- Nov 07, 2020
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020
Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
- Place
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- Nov 07, 2020
The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
- God
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- Nov 07, 2020
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
- Possibilities
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- Nov 07, 2020
We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities.
- Heart
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.
- Posterity
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- Nov 07, 2020
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.
- Own
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- Nov 07, 2020
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts.
- Feet
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- Nov 07, 2020
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
- Direction
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.
- Mind
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mind is my own church.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
- Property
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- Nov 07, 2020
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020
'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.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
- Nov 07, 2020