Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it

Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it

Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.

Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of read more

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.

Give every man your ear, but few thy voice. Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man your ear, but few thy voice. Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Yes great people are always subject to persecution and always getting into straits.

Yes great people are always subject to persecution and always getting into straits.

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. read more

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of ;antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.

Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims

Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

Beware of one who flatters unduly; he will also censure unjustly.

Beware of one who flatters unduly; he will also censure unjustly.