Quotes:It is now several months since I promised to give you my reasons for preferring the Bible as a schoolbook to all other compositions. Before I state my arguments, I shall assume the five
following propositions:
1 . That Christianity is the only true and perfect religion; and that in proportion as mankind adopts its principles and obeys its precepts they will be wise and happy.
2. That a better knowledge of this religion is to be acquired by reading the Bible than in any other way.
3. That the Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
4. That knowledge is most durable, and religious instruction most useful, when imparted in early life.
5. That the Bible, when not read in schools, is seldom read in any subsequent period of life.
- Benjamin Rush, Essays, pp. 93-113, 'A Defence of the Use of the Bible as a School Book'.
View quotes by Benjamin RushThe light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere (
following Gandhi's assassination)
View quotes by Jawaharlal NehruI disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it (Attributed to Voltaire, but the words are in fact S.G. Tallentyre's summary of his attitude to Helvetius
following the burning of the latter's De l'esprit in 1759)
View quotes by VoltaireI have seen the future; and it works. (
Following a visit to the Soviet Union in 1919)
View quotes by Lincoln SteffensSuccess comes from taking the initiative and
following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?
View quotes by Anthony RobbinsIn the end we are all sacked and it's always awful. It is as inevitable as death
following life. If you are elevated there comes a day when you are demoted. Even Prime Ministers.
View quotes by Alan ClarkGoodness is love in action, love with its hand to the plough, love with the burden on its back, love
following his footsteps who went about continually doing good.
View quotes by James HamiltonWe can best help you to prevent war not by repeating your words and
following your methods but by finding new words and creating new methods.
View quotes by Virginia WoolfAnd there is no trade or employment but the young man
following it may become a hero.
View quotes by Walt WhitmanIt is the custom of the Roman Church which I unworthily serve with the help of God, to tolerate some things, to turn a blind eye to some,
following the spirit of discretion rather than the rigid letter of the law.
View quotes by Pope Gregory VIIMild disarray [on Labours election plans,
following the death of the Pope]
View quotes by Andrew MarrFollowing the Romanian tradition, garlic is used in excess to keep the vampires away.
View quotes by Calvin TrillinOn 24 October 1944 Planet Earth was
following its orbit about the sun as it has obediently done for nearly five billion years
View quotes by James MichenerI will reconsider my future as a Test cricketer
following the 2007 World Cup
View quotes by Shahid Afridi The works of art, by being publicly exhibited and offered for sale, are becoming articles of trade,
following as such the unreasoning laws of markets
View quotes by Prince AlbertI should not have made those comments on the case
following your statement outlining the position of the government. [on judges being soft]
View quotes by Vera BairdMy dream dinner would consist of the
following:
Eggs benedict and that with a glass of champagne at the Four Seasons Hotel in Prague.
View quotes by Sophia MylesEven if I go all the way and win, I will have to get up the
following day and do it all again. [On why he is leaving Big Brother - everyone keeps on telling him how good he is!]
View quotes by Jonathan DurdenI'm sorry if the
following sounds combative and excessively personal, but that's my general style.
View quotes by Ian JacksonBut love, like the sun that it is, sets afire and melts everything. What greed and privilege build up over whole centuries the indignation of a pious spirit, with its natural
following of oppressed souls, will cast down with a single shove.
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