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Christianity is the only true and perfect religion and... in proportion as mankind adopt its principles and obey its precepts, they will be wise and happy.
Benjamin Rush
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Benjamin Rush
Age: 67 †
Born: 1746
Born: January 7
Died: 1813
Died: April 19
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The Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
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Let our pupil be taught that he does not belong to himself, but that he is public property. Let him be taught to love his family, but let him be taught at the same time that he must forsake and even forget them when the welfare of his country requires it.
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Such is my veneration for every religion that reveals the attributes of the Deity, or a future state of rewards and punishments, that I had rather see the opinions of Confucius or Mahomed inculcated upon our youth than see them grow up wholly devoid of a system of religious principles.
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Let us show the world that a difference of opinion upon medical subjects is not incompatible with medical friendships and in so doing, let us throw the whole odium of the hostility of physicians to each other upon their competition for business and money.
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Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.
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Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them.
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