Is it not the interest of the human race, that every one should be so taught and placed, that he would find his highest enjoyment to arise from the continued practice of doing all in his power to promote the well-being, and happiness, of every man, woman, and child, without regard to their class, sect, party, country or colour

I was forced, through seeing the error of their foundation, to abandon all belief in every religion which had been taught to man. But my religious feelings were immediately replaced by the spirit of universal charity — not for a sect, or a party, or for a country or a colour — but for the human race, and with a real and ardent desire to do good.

To preserve permanent good health, the state of mind must be taken into consideration.

The lowest stage of humanity is experienced when the individual must labour for a small pittance of wages from others.

There is but one mode by which man can possess in perpetuity all the happiness which his nature is capable of enjoying, - that is by the union and co-operation of all for the benefit of each.

Since the introduction of inanimate mechanism into British manufactories, man, with few exceptions, has been treated as a secondary and inferior machine and far more attention has been given to perfect the raw materials of wood and metals than those of body and mind.

Man is the creature of circumstances.

To train and educate the rising generation will at all times be the first object of society, to which every other will be subordinate.

My life was not useless I gave important truths to the world, and it was only for want of understanding that they were disregarded. I have been ahead of my time.

The working classes may be injuriously degraded and oppressed in three ways: 1st - When they are neglected in infancy 2nd - When they are overworked by their employer, and are thus rendered incompetent from ignorance to make a good use of high wages when they can procure them. 3rd - When they are paid low wages for their labour.

God and the Doctor we alike adore But only when in danger, not before The danger o'er, both are alike requited, God is forgotten, and the Doctor slighted.

Eight hours daily labour is enough for any human being, and under proper arrangements sufficient to afford an ample supply of food, raiment and shelter, or the necessaries and comforts of life, and for the remainder of his time, every person is entitled to education, recreation and sleep.

Society may be formed so as to exist without crime, without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any misery, and with intelligence and happiness increased a hundredfold and no obstacle whatsoever intervenes at this moment except ignorance to prevent such a state of society from becoming universal.

It is confidently expected that the period is at hand, when man, through ignorance, shall not much longer inflict unnecessary misery on man because the mass of mankind will become enlightened, and will clearly discern that by so acting they will inevitably create misery to themselves.