Human nature is not of itself vicious.

Quote by Thomas Paine

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

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

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

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

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of...

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of...

Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory...

Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory...

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for...

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for...

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we...

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we...

And this manner of speaking of the Almighty, as one would speak of a man,...

And this manner of speaking of the Almighty, as one would speak of a man,...

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly...

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly...

These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will,...

These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will,...

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

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

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself....

It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself....

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition;...

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition;...

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for...

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for...

Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when...

Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when...

The study of theology, as it stands in the Christian churches, is the study of...

The study of theology, as it stands in the Christian churches, is the study of...

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

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

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

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

The New Testament, compared with the Old, is like a farce of one act

The New Testament, compared with the Old, is like a farce of one act

The wages of sin are death, but after they take the taxes out, it's more...

The wages of sin are death, but after they take the taxes out, it's more...

Religion often gets credit for curing rascals when old age is the real medicine

Religion often gets credit for curing rascals when old age is the real medicine