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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.

Benjamin Rush

Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Blessing Independence Day Liberty
Mania’s premonitory signs are unusual acts of extravagance, manifested by the purchase of houses, and certain expensive and unnecessary articles of furniture.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Bipolar Extravagance House
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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Education Mean Patriotic
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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Death Life Mean Son
The art of healing is like an unroofed temple, uncovered at the top and cracked at the foundation.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Art Healing Medicine
Let us show the world that a difference of opinion upon medical subjects is not incompatible with medical friendships; and in so doing, let us throw the whole odium of the hostility of physicians to each other upon their competition for business and money.
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Competition Differences Physician
I do not believe that the Constitution was the offspring of inspiration, but I am as satisfied that it is as much the work of a Divine Providence as any of the miracles recorded in the Old and New Testament.
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Believe Inspiration Patriotic
Without Virtue there can be no liberty
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Freedom Liberty Morality
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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Patriotic Perfect Wise
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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Bible Heart Swings
Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Errors Intelligent Needs
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.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Peace Time War
A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.
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Credit Men Pioneers
[W]here there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.
BENJAMIN RUSH

Community Law Names
I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism.
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Christianity Republic Strong
Beer is a wholesome liquor…..it abounds with nourishment
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Beer Humorous Liquor

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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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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