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.
BENJAMIN RUSHControversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.
More Benjamin Rush Quotes
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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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The Constitution of the Republic should make a Special privilege for medical freedoms as well as religious freedom.
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The American war is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution.
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Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.
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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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I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism.
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A simple democracy is the devil’s own government.
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Without Virtue there can be no liberty
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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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The art of healing is like an unroofed temple, uncovered at the top and cracked at the foundation.
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If moral precepts alone could have reformed mankind, the mission of the Son of God into all the world would have been unnecessary. The perfect morality of the gospel rests upon the doctrine which, though often controverted has never been refuted: I mean the vicarious life and death of the Son of God.
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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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By renouncing the Bible, philosophers swing from their moorings upon all moral subjects..It is the only correct map of the human heart that ever has been published.
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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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Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep.
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