I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The scriptures assure me that at the last day we shall not be examined on what we thought but what we did.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and...

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and...

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich...

I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich...

The difference between Liberty and liberties is as great as God and gods.

The difference between Liberty and liberties is as great as God and gods.