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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.

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.

Human nature is not of itself vicious.

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

Titles are but nicknames, and every nickname is a title.

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.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.

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 in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

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.

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.

These are the times that try men's souls.

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

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.

The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.

The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is reason.

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.

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.

An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

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.

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.

One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.

My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities.

The Vatican is a dagger in the heart of Italy.

There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in ourselves by reflection and the act of thinking and those that bolt into the mind of their own accord.

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts.

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.

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.

My mind is my own church.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

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.

'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.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

Time makes more converts than reason.

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.

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.

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