A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.
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It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing.John Henry Newman
Men will die upon dogma but will not fall victim to a conclusion.
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There is such a thing as legitimate warfare: war has its laws; there are things which may fairly be done, and things which may not be done.
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It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.
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From the age of fifteen, dogma has been the fundamental principle of my religion: I know no other religion; I cannot enter into the idea of any other sort of religion; religion, as a mere sentiment, is to me a dream and a mockery.
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