One of the prerogatives by which man is eminently distinguished from all other living beings inhabiting this globe of earth, consists in the gift of reason.

Quote by William Godwin

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The diligent scholar is he that loves himself, and desires to have reason to applaud...

The diligent scholar is he that loves himself, and desires to have reason to applaud...

Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the...

Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the...

Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.

Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.

The execution of any thing considerable implies in the first place previous persevering meditation.

The execution of any thing considerable implies in the first place previous persevering meditation.

If a thing be really good, it can be shown to be such.

If a thing be really good, it can be shown to be such.

They held it their duty to live but for their country.

They held it their duty to live but for their country.

Man is the only creature we know, that, when the term of his natural life...

Man is the only creature we know, that, when the term of his natural life...

He has no right to his life when his duty calls him to resign it....

He has no right to his life when his duty calls him to resign it....

We cannot perform our tasks to the best of our power, unless we think well...

We cannot perform our tasks to the best of our power, unless we think well...

What can be more clear and sound in explanation, than the love of a parent...

What can be more clear and sound in explanation, than the love of a parent...

Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of...

Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of...

In cases where every thing is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is...

In cases where every thing is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is...

What indeed is life, unless so far as it is enjoyed? It does not merit...

What indeed is life, unless so far as it is enjoyed? It does not merit...

Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions.

Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions.

The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of their riper years.

The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of their riper years.

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy...

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy...

God himself has no right to be a tyrant.

God himself has no right to be a tyrant.

Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect...

Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect...

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

My thoughts will be taken up with the future or the past, with what is...

My thoughts will be taken up with the future or the past, with what is...