But such is the irresistable nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true.

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.