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Pray as if everything depended on God, and work as if everything depended upon man.
Pray as if everything depended on God, and work as if everything depended upon man.
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may read more
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may be called "sciences as one would." For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. Therefore he rejects difficult things from impatience of research; sober things, because they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride; things not commonly believed, out of deference to the opinion of the vulgar. Numberless in short are the ways, and sometimes imperceptible, in which the affections color and infect the understanding.
In every country and every age, the priest has been hostile to Liberty.
In every country and every age, the priest has been hostile to Liberty.
It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within read more
It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within him.
You can change your faith without changing gods, and vice versa.
You can change your faith without changing gods, and vice versa.
We are convinced that we are true soul mates. When I was fifteen and praying for my future wife, she read more
We are convinced that we are true soul mates. When I was fifteen and praying for my future wife, she was fourteen and praying for her future husband.
When men have gone so far as to talk as though their idols have come to life, it is time read more
When men have gone so far as to talk as though their idols have come to life, it is time that someone broke them.
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.
All the gods are dead except the god of war.
All the gods are dead except the god of war.
