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There is no pestilence in a state like a zeal for religion, independent of morality.


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The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.

The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.



Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove.

Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove.



Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.

Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.



The day may come when the rest of the animal creation may acquire those rights which never could have been withholden from them but by the hand of tyranny.

The day may come when the rest of the animal creation may acquire those rights which never could have been withholden from them but by the hand of tyranny.



I don't care whether animals are capable of thinking; all I care about is that they are capable of suffering!

I don't care whether animals are capable of thinking; all I care about is that they are capable of suffering!



It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual



The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.



Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure.

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure.



Natural rights is simple nonsense: natural and imprescriptible rights, rhetorical nonsense—nonsense upon stilts.

Natural rights is simple nonsense: natural and imprescriptible rights, rhetorical nonsense—nonsense upon stilts.



It is with government as with medicine, its only business is the choice of evils. Every law is an evil, for every law is an infraction of liberty.

It is with government as with medicine, its only business is the choice of evils. Every law is an evil, for every law is an infraction of liberty.





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If you want friends you must be friendly. Always complaining and posting negative comments is not going to bring you friends. No one likes to get puked on.



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I've come to the conclusion that a long, personal relationship is next to impossible for me. Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress.

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When I learned how millions of children go to bed hungry, my only response was, 'What can I do to help?'

When I learned how millions of children go to bed hungry, my only response was, 'What can I do to help?'



I don't know what the long form of OK is. I wanna think it's okie dokie. 'I'm okie dokie. I'm a little shaken up, but I'm okie dokie.' 'The good news is, she's okie dokie. The surgery went fine.'

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It is my contention that value does not mix so well with debt.

It is my contention that value does not mix so well with debt.



If you know how to get fun out of the so-called discomforts, then you should know you are on the right lines.

If you know how to get fun out of the so-called discomforts, then you should know you are on the right lines.



I remember those great days when we were at $176 million before the Reagan Revolution came to town.

I remember those great days when we were at $176 million before the Reagan Revolution came to town.



We are in truth but pieces on this chess board of life, which in the end we leave, only to drop one by one into the grave of nothingness.

We are in truth but pieces on this chess board of life, which in the end we leave, only to drop one by one into the grave of nothingness.



God is not blind; neither is He capricious. For Him there are no accidents. With God there are no cases of chance events.

God is not blind; neither is He capricious. For Him there are no accidents. With God there are no cases of chance events.




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