You cannot parcel out freedom in pieces because freedom is all or nothing.

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Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

The belief that enhanced understanding will necessarily stir a nation to action is one of...

The belief that enhanced understanding will necessarily stir a nation to action is one of...

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You...

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You...

The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer...

The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer...

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

See how these Christians love one another.

See how these Christians love one another.

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Christians are made, not born.

Christians are made, not born.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds...

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds...

Heresy is a cradle; orthodoxy a coffin

Heresy is a cradle; orthodoxy a coffin

Since we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought...

Since we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought...

There are very few original thinkers in the world; the greatest part of those who...

There are very few original thinkers in the world; the greatest part of those who...

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.