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Benjamin Rush Quotes

Benjamin Rush quotes

American Scientist December 24, 1745 – April 19, 1813

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The only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty; and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments....We waste so much time and money in punishing crimes, and take so little pains to prevent them. We profess to be republicans, and yet we neglect the only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government, that is, the universal education of... Benjamin Rush
It would seem from this fact, that man is naturally a wild animal, and that when taken from the woods, he is never happy in his natural state, 'till he returns to them again. Benjamin Rush
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
Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution the time will come when medicine will organize itself into an undercover dictatorship. To restrict the art of healing to doctors and deny equal privileges to others will constitute the Bastille of medical science. All such laws are un-American and despotic. Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush quote: "Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us."
Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us. Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush quote: "Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low..."
Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb. Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush quote: "The American war is over, but this is far from being the case..."
The American war is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution. Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush quote: "Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it."
Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it. Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush quote: "Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error."
Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error. Benjamin Rush

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