Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.
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He who dares not offend cannot be honest.
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My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
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Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.
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These are the times that try men's souls.
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That God cannot lie, is no advantage to your argument, because it is no proof that priests can not, or that the Bible does not.
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