A belief in God's universal love to all his creatures, and that he will finally restore all of them that are miserable to happiness, is a polar truth. . . It establishes the equality of [humanity]. . . Benjamin Rush More Quotes by Benjamin Rush More Quotes From Benjamin Rush Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and civil government. Benjamin Rush savages men mean The American war is over; but this far from being the case with the American revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of the drama is closed. It remains yet to establish and perfect our new forms of government, and to prepare the principles, morals, and manners of our citizens for these forms of government after they are established and brought to perfection. Benjamin Rush government drama war I shall be better satisfied if the same can be said of me as was said of the prophet of old, "That I walked in the fear of the Lord, and begat sons and daughters" [Genesis 5:22], than if it were inscribed on my tombstone that I governed the councils or commanded the arms of the whole continent of America. Benjamin Rush daughter tombstone son Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error. Benjamin Rush controversy errors fear I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism. The spirit is opposed, not only to the splendor, but even to the very forms of monarchy, and many of its precepts have for their objects republican liberty and equality as well as simplicity, integrity, and economy in government. It is only necessary for republicanism to ally itself to the Christian religion to overturn all the corrupted political and religious institutions of the world. Benjamin Rush strong religious christian 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. Benjamin Rush physicians competition differences 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 time war peace While the business of education in Europe consists in lectures upon the ruins of Palmyra and the antiquities of Herculaneum , or in disputes about Hebrew points, Greek particles, or the accent and quantity of the Roman language, the youth of America will be employed in acquiring those branches of knowledge which increase the conveniences of life. Benjamin Rush education europe country 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 patriotism support justice By renouncing the Bible, philosophers swing from their moorings upon all moral subjects..It is the only correct map of the human heart that ever has been published. Benjamin Rush swings heart bible Now if the study of the Scriptures be necessary to our happiness at any time in our life, the sooner we begin to read them, the more we shall be attached to them. Benjamin Rush our-lives scripture study Upon my return from the army to Baltimore in the winter of 1777, I sat next to John Adams in Congress, and upon my whispering to him and asking him if he thought we should succeed in our struggle with Great Britain, he answered me, "Yes-if we fear God and repent of our sins." Benjamin Rush army struggle winter Dissections daily convince us of our ignorance of the seats of diseases, and cause us to blush at our prescriptions. How often are we disappointed in our expectation from the most certain and powerful of our remedies, by the negligence or obstinacy of our patients! What mischief have we done under the belief of false facts and false theories! We have assisted in multiplying diseases. We have done more — we have increased their mortality. Benjamin Rush convince-us ignorance truth The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in every situation in life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all situations! Benjamin Rush patriotic son jesus Beer is a wholesome liquor.....it abounds with nourishment Benjamin Rush liquor humorous beer Terror acts powerfully upon the body, through the medium of the mind, and should be employed in the cure of madness. Benjamin Rush madness body mind A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts. Benjamin Rush pioneers credit men I grant this mode of secluding boys from the intercourse of private families has a tendency to make them scholars, but our business is to make them men, citizens, and Christians. The vices of young people are generally learned from each other. The vices of adults seldom infect them. By separating them from each other, therefore, in their hours of relaxation from study, we secure their morals from a principal source of corruption, while we improve their manners by subjecting them to those restraints which the difference of age and sex naturally produce in private families. Benjamin Rush christian education sex [W]here there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community. Benjamin Rush community law names Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us. Benjamin Rush 4th-of-july liberty blessing
