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There are at bottom but two possible religions--that which rises in the moral nature of man, and which takes shape in moral commandments, and that which grows out of the observation of the material energies which operate in the external universe.

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William Gilmore Simms

Neither praise nor blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe and honestly to award - these are the true aims and duties of criticism.

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The amiable is a duty most certainly, but must not be exercised at the expense of any of the virtues. He who seeks to do the amiable always, can only be successful at the frequent expense of his manhood.

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Revelation may not need the help of reason, but man does, even when in possession of revelation. Reason may be described as the candle in the man's hand, to which revelation brings the necessary flame.

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Philosophy is reason with the eyes of the soul.

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To make punishments efficacious, two things are necessary. They must never be disproportioned to the offence, and they must be certain.

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Have I done anything for society? I have then done more for myself. Let that question and truth be always present to thy mind, and work without cessation.

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