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The only foundation for . . . a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.
Benjamin Rush
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Benjamin Rush
Age: 67 †
Born: 1746
Born: January 7
Died: 1813
Died: April 19
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More quotes by Benjamin Rush
In Macbeth a lady is restrained from the murder of a king by his resemblance of her father as he slept. Should not all men be restrained from acts of violence and even of unkindness against their fellow men by observing in them something which resembles the Savior of the World? If nothing else certainly, a human figure?
Benjamin Rush
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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There is but one method of rendering a republican form of government durable, and that is by disseminating the seeds of virtue and knowledge through every part of the state by means of proper places and modes of education and this can be done effectively only by the aid of the legislature.
Benjamin Rush
The great enemy of the salvation of man, in my opinion, never invented a more effective means of limiting Christianity from the world than by persuading mankind that it was improper to read the Bible at schools.
Benjamin Rush
Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.
Benjamin Rush
By withholding the knowledge of [the Scriptures] from children, we deprive ourselves of the best means of awakening moral sensibility in their minds.
Benjamin Rush
If we were to remove the Bible from public schools we would be wasting so much time punishing crimes and taking so little pains to prevent them.
Benjamin Rush
As the War Office of the United States was established in a time of peace, it is equally reasonable that a Peace Office should be established in a time of War.
Benjamin Rush
I have alternately been called an Aristocrat and a Democrat. I am neither. I am a Christocrat.
Benjamin Rush
The art of healing is like an unroofed temple, uncovered at the top and cracked at the foundation.
Benjamin Rush
The American war is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution.
Benjamin Rush
Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.
Benjamin Rush
Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.
Benjamin Rush
...This large and expensive stock of drugs will be unnecessary. By...doses of...medicines...multiplying...combining them properly, 20 to 30 articles, aided by the common resources of the lancet, a garden, a kitchen, fresh air, cool water, exercise, will be sufficient to cure all the diseases that are at present under the power of medicine.
Benjamin Rush
The Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.
Benjamin Rush
Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of societies as natural affection is for the support of families.
Benjamin Rush
A Christian cannot fail of being a republican.
Benjamin Rush
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
The Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
Benjamin Rush
Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.
Benjamin Rush
