The declaration which says that God visits the sins of the fathers upon the children is contrary to every principle of moral justice.

...the true greatness of a nation is founded on principles of humanity.

A single legislature, on account of the superabundance of its power, and the uncontrolled rabidity of its execution, becomes as dangerous to the principles of liberty as that of a despotic monarch.

Lay then the axe to the root, and teach governments humanity. It is their sanguinary punishments which corrupt mankind.

A man may write himself out of reputation when nobody else can do it.

Science is the true theology.

The Christian system of religion is an outrage on common sense.