I will not attack your doctrines nor your creeds if they accord liberty to me. If they hold thought to be dangerous - if they aver that doubt is a crime, then I attack them one and all, because they…

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What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what...

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what...

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.

Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to...

Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to...

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.

A God who gave his entire time for 40 years to the work of converting...

A God who gave his entire time for 40 years to the work of converting...

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

There will never be a generation of great men until there has been a generation...

There will never be a generation of great men until there has been a generation...

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense

Let us put theology out of religion. Theology has always sent the worst to heaven,...

Let us put theology out of religion. Theology has always sent the worst to heaven,...

Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.

Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.

Surely there is grandeur in knowing that in the realm of thought, at least, you...

Surely there is grandeur in knowing that in the realm of thought, at least, you...

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.

The Church has always been willing to swap off treasures in heaven for cash down.

The Church has always been willing to swap off treasures in heaven for cash down.

Colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed.

Colleges are places where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed.

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

We are not accountable for the sins of Adam

Love is the only bow of life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and Evening...

Love is the only bow of life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and Evening...

Religion can never reform mankind because religion is slavery.

Religion can never reform mankind because religion is slavery.

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he...

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he...