Christianity is the only true and perfect religion; and… in proportion as mankind adopt its principles and obey its precepts, they will be wise and happy.
BENJAMIN RUSHA pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.
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The only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government is the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by means of the Bible.
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The great enemy of the salvation of man, in my opinion, never invented a more effective means of limiting Christianity from the world than by persuading mankind that it was improper to read the Bible at schools.
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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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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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Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.
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Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.
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Christianity is the only true and perfect religion.
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Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of societies as natural affection is for the support of families.
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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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Without Virtue there can be no liberty
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Terror acts powerfully upon the body, through the medium of the mind, and should be employed in the cure of madness.
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The Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
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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 anticipate the Day when to command Respect in the remotest Regions it will be sufficient to say I am an American.
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I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism.
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