Benjamin Rush Quotes

Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them.

The only way to experience an experience is to experience it

Christianity is the only true and perfect religion.

If we were to remove the Bible from public schools we would be wasting so much time punishing crimes and taking so little pains to prevent them.

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.

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.

Tis done. We have become a nation.

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.

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.

A Christian cannot fail of being a republican.