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 RUSHChristianity is the only true and perfect religion.
More Benjamin Rush Quotes
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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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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 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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[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.
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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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I have alternately been called an Aristocrat and a Democrat. I am neither. I am a Christocrat.
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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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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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The art of healing is like an unroofed temple, uncovered at the top and cracked at the foundation.
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Without Virtue there can be no liberty
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A Christian cannot fail of being a republican.
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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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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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The Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
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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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