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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Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.

Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.

The undressed is vulgar - the nude is pure

The undressed is vulgar - the nude is pure

There can be but little liberty on earth while men worship a tyrant in heaven.

There can be but little liberty on earth while men worship a tyrant in heaven.

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

What has religion to do with facts? Nothing

What has religion to do with facts? Nothing

Few rich men own their property; their property owns them.

Few rich men own their property; their property owns them.

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...

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

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....

It is a blessed thing that in every age someone has had the individuality enough...

It is a blessed thing that in every age someone has had the individuality enough...

There is no slavery but ignorance.

There is no slavery but ignorance.

I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where...

I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where...

Calvin founded a little theocracy, modeled after the Old Testament, and succeeded in erecting the...

Calvin founded a little theocracy, modeled after the Old Testament, and succeeded in erecting the...

There is no slavery but ignorance.

There is no slavery but ignorance.

Age after age, the strong have trampled upon the weak; the crafty and heartless have...

Age after age, the strong have trampled upon the weak; the crafty and heartless have...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by...

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

In the world you will have trouble but take courage for I have conquered the...

In the world you will have trouble but take courage for I have conquered the...

Courage comes by being brave; fear comes by holding back.

Courage comes by being brave; fear comes by holding back.

Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're...

Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're...