Human nature is not of itself vicious.
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.
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.
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.
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.
Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.
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