Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.

Quote by Benjamin Rush

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Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.

Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us

Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us

Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep

Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep

For most of us, dreams come true only after they do not matter, Only in...

For most of us, dreams come true only after they do not matter, Only in...

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error

I believe in the necessity for struggle by people at the bottom of any society.

I believe in the necessity for struggle by people at the bottom of any society.

Sometimes its controversy, but we all have our choices that we make.

Sometimes its controversy, but we all have our choices that we make.

The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence...

The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence...

For what I wrote that started this whole controversy, I deserved to be criticized, and...

For what I wrote that started this whole controversy, I deserved to be criticized, and...

There is no controversy within science over the core proposition of evolutionary theory.

There is no controversy within science over the core proposition of evolutionary theory.

The passionate controversies of one era are viewed as sterile preoccupations by another, for knowledge...

The passionate controversies of one era are viewed as sterile preoccupations by another, for knowledge...

The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good...

The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good...

Impartial - unable to perceive any promise of personal advantage from espousing either side of...

Impartial - unable to perceive any promise of personal advantage from espousing either side of...

If it matters, it produces controversy.

If it matters, it produces controversy.

There was endless controversy as to whether the acts of the New Deal did actually...

There was endless controversy as to whether the acts of the New Deal did actually...

I had hoped that the current presidential campaign debates might educate the public as to...

I had hoped that the current presidential campaign debates might educate the public as to...

The abortion controversy is important for what it says about our stance toward procreation and...

The abortion controversy is important for what it says about our stance toward procreation and...

Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define...

Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define...