Ignorance and superstition ever bear a close and mathematical relation to each other.

Quote by James F Cooper

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The affairs of life embrace a multitude of interests, and he who reasons in any...

The affairs of life embrace a multitude of interests, and he who reasons in any...

Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear...

Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear...

Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in...

Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in...

Systems are to be appreciated by their general effects, and not by particular exceptions.

Systems are to be appreciated by their general effects, and not by particular exceptions.

America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different...

America owes most of its social prejudices to the exaggerated religious opinions of the different...

It is a governing principle of nature, that the agency which can produce most good,...

It is a governing principle of nature, that the agency which can produce most good,...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid...

All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid...

The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity,...

The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity,...

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving the citizen as much freedom of...

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving the citizen as much freedom of...

Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.

Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.

All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence...

All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence...

It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this...

It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this...

It is the besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is...

It is the besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is...

No civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is...

No civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is...

The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the...

The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

The very existence of government at all, infers inequality. The citizen who is preferred to...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is...

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts...

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts...

It is the safeguard of the strongest that he lives under a government which is...

It is the safeguard of the strongest that he lives under a government which is...