What is it the Bible teaches us? – repine, cruelty, and murder. What is it the Testament teaches us? – to believe that the Almighty committed debauchery with a woman engaged to be married; and the belief of this debauchery is called faith.

Thomas Paine
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  2. We shouldn't teach great books we should teach a love of reading. Knowing the contents of a few works of literature is a trivial achievement. Being inclined to go on reading is a great achievement. - B.F. Skinner

  3. You need mountains, long staircases don't make good hikers. - Amit Kalantri

  4. Oh God, teach us thy truth. - Lailah Gifty Akita

  5. Parents must teach their children the fear of God. - Lailah Gifty Akita

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  1. Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

  2. Let them call me a rebel and welcome. I feel no concern from it. But should I suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul.

  3. It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

  4. The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.

  5. He who dares not offend cannot be honest.

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