An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.
From Thomas Paine
These are the times that try men's souls.
One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests.
Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst.
The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.
Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.
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.
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.
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts.
Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.
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