WIST Quotations

Jefferson, Thomas -- Letter (1819-05-15) to Thomas B. Parker

Dave — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:46:20 +0000

Were I to be the founder of a new sect, I would call them Apriarians, and after the example of the bee, advise them to extract the honey of every sect. My fundamental principle would be the reverse of Calvin’s, that we are to be saved by our good works which are within our power, and not by our faith which is not within our power.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
Letter (1819-05-15) to Thomas B. Parker
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Adams, John -- Letter (1816-12-27) to François Adriaan Van der Kemp

Dave — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:16:03 +0000

But how has it happened that millions of fables, tales, legends have been blended with both Jewish and Christian revelation that have made them the most bloody religion that ever existed?

John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
Letter (1816-12-27) to François Adriaan Van der Kemp
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Bailey, Philip James -- Festus, Sc. “The Surface” [Festus] (1839)

Dave — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:42:18 +0000

America! half-brother of the world!
With something good and bad of every land.

Philip James Bailey (1816-1902) English poet, lawyer
Festus, Sc. “The Surface” [Festus] (1839)
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