It is only common prejudice that induces us to believe that atheism is a fearful state.

No nations are more warlike than those which profess Christianity.

In matters of religion, it is very easy to deceive a man and very hard to undeceive him.

I lay down the Position, That whatever a Conscience well directed allows us to do for the Advancement of Truth, an erroneous Conscience will warrant for advancing a suppos'd Truth.

The furnace of affliction refines us from earthly drossiness, and softens us for the impression of God's own stamp.

One must be stark mad, to believe that mankind can subsist without magistrates.

Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race.