The slavery of fear had made men afraid to think.

The Christian church has set up a religion of pomp and revenue in pretended imitation of a person (Jesus) who lived a life of poverty.

What at first was plunder assumed the softer name of revenue.

When my country, into which I had just set my foot, was set on fire about my ears, it was time to stir. It was time for every man to stir.

The first was a government of priestcraft, the second of conquerors, and the third of reason.

That which is now called natural philosophy, embracing the whole circle of science, of which astronomy occupies the chief place, is the study of the works of God, and of the power and wisdom of God in his works, and is the true theology.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.