Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and civil government.
BENJAMIN RUSHA Christian cannot fail of being a republican.
More Benjamin Rush Quotes
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Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.
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Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.
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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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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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Beer is a wholesome liquor…..it abounds with nourishment
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Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.
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Mothers and schools plant the seeds of nearly all the good and evil which exists in the world.
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A Christian cannot fail of being a republican.
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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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The Constitution of the Republic should make a Special privilege for medical freedoms as well as religious freedom.
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Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep.
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I have alternately been called an Aristocrat and a Democrat. I am neither. I am a Christocrat.
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Let our pupil be taught that he does not belong to himself, but that he is public property. Let him be taught to love his family, but let him be taught at the same time that he must forsake and even forget them when the welfare of his country requires it.
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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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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.
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