As property, honestly obtained, is best secured by an equality of rights, so ill-gotten property depends for protection on a monopoly of rights. He who has robbed another of his property, will next endeavor to disarm him of his rights, to secure that property; for when the robber becomes the legislator he believes himself secure.

I disbelieve all holy men and holy books.

To take away (voting) is to reduce a man to slavery.

The case, however, is, that the Bible will not bear examination in any part of it, which it would do if it was the Word of God. Those who most believe it are those who know least about it, and priests always take care to keep the inconsistent and contradictory parts out of sight.

Prophesying is lying professionally.

Of more worth is one honest man to society, and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.