War lives on despotism and is not waged with God's love.
Out of the most secure things, the most secure is to doubt.
Morals and lights are our first necessities.
If Nature is opposed, we will fight her and make her obbey us.
If Nature is against us, we shall fight Nature and make it obey.
When mankind was in its infancy, steeped in uncertainty, ignorance, and error, was it possible to foresee what system it would adopt for preservation.