People in general are equally horrified at hearing the Christian religion doubted, and at seeing it practiced.
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But Hudibras gave him a twitch As quick as lightning in the breech, Just in the place where honour 's lodg'd, As wise philosophers have judg'd Because a kick in that part more Hurts honour than deep wounds before.Samuel Butler
If old Pontifex had had Cromwell's chances he would have done all that Cromwell did, and have done it better if he had had Giotto's chances he would have done all that Giotto did, and done it no worse as it was, he was a village carpenter, and I wi
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Morality is the custom of one's country and the current feeling of one's peers.
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The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
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The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way.
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Arguments are like fire-arms which a man may keep at home but should not carry about with him.
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