To say nothing of its holiness or authority, the Bible contains more specimens of genius and taste than any other volume in existence.

At the core of every moral code there is a picture of human nature, a map of the universe, and a version of history. To human nature (of the sort conceived), in a universe (of the kind imagined), after a history (so understood), the rules of the code apply.

We send missionaries to China so the Chinese can get to heaven, but we won't let them into our country.

In every country and every age, the priest has been hostile to Liberty.

Even the weakest disputant is made so conceited by what he calls religion, as to think himself wiser than the wisest who think differently from him

We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such a manner as to be greater than if we could.