By withholding the knowledge of [the Scriptures] from children, we deprive ourselves of the best means of awakening moral sensibility in their minds.
BENJAMIN RUSHThe Constitution of the Republic should make a Special privilege for medical freedoms as well as religious freedom.
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The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in every situation in life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all situations!
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Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them.
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Beer is a wholesome liquor…..it abounds with nourishment
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We have not only multiplied diseases, but we have made them more fatal.
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Mania’s premonitory signs are unusual acts of extravagance, manifested by the purchase of houses, and certain expensive and unnecessary articles of furniture.
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A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.
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As the War Office of the United States was established in a time of peace, it is equally reasonable that a Peace Office should be established in a time of War.
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The art of healing is like an unroofed temple, uncovered at the top and cracked at the foundation.
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Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.
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The Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.
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Now if the study of the Scriptures be necessary to our happiness at any time in our life, the sooner we begin to read them, the more we shall be attached to them.
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I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism.
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Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.
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Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.
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If we were to remove the Bible from public schools we would be wasting so much time punishing crimes and taking so little pains to prevent them.
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