One of the prerogatives by which man is eminently distinguished from all other living beings inhabiting this globe of earth, consists in the gift of reason.

Quote by William Godwin

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What indeed is life, unless so far as it is enjoyed? It does not merit...

What indeed is life, unless so far as it is enjoyed? It does not merit...

There is reverence that we owe to everything in human shape.

There is reverence that we owe to everything in human shape.

Man is the only creature we know, that, when the term of his natural life...

Man is the only creature we know, that, when the term of his natural life...

In cases where every thing is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is...

In cases where every thing is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is...

Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.

Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.

Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the...

Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the...

Everything understood by the term co-operation is in some sense an evil.

Everything understood by the term co-operation is in some sense an evil.

If a thing be really good, it can be shown to be such.

If a thing be really good, it can be shown to be such.

The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly derived from the act...

The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly derived from the act...

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

Justice is the sum of all moral duty.

Justice is the sum of all moral duty.

There can be no passion, and by consequence no love, where there is not imagination.

There can be no passion, and by consequence no love, where there is not imagination.

The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which...

The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which...

It is probable that there is no one thing that it is of eminent importance...

It is probable that there is no one thing that it is of eminent importance...

Books have been handed down from generation to generation, as the true teachers of piety...

Books have been handed down from generation to generation, as the true teachers of piety...

My thoughts will be taken up with the future or the past, with what is...

My thoughts will be taken up with the future or the past, with what is...

They held it their duty to live but for their country.

They held it their duty to live but for their country.

The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal...

The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal...

Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of...

Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of...

Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect...

Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect...