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William Godwin quotes

English Writer March 3, 1756 – April 7, 1836

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One of the prerogatives by which man is eminently distinguished from all other living beings inhabiting this globe of earth, consists in the gift of reason. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to..."
Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of desire. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly..."
The philosophy of the wisest man that ever existed, is mainly derived from the act of introspection. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "The proper method for hastening the decay of error is by..."
The proper method for hastening the decay of error is by teaching every man to think for himself. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and..."
Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "They held it their duty to live but for their country."
They held it their duty to live but for their country. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "There is reverence that we owe to everything in human shape."
There is reverence that we owe to everything in human shape. William Godwin
Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the private judgement and individual conscience of mankind. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "The execution of any thing considerable implies in the first..."
The execution of any thing considerable implies in the first place previous persevering meditation. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "Sure I arn't a cabbage, that if you pull it out of the ground..."
Sure I arn't a cabbage, that if you pull it out of the ground it must die. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "Everything understood by the term co-operation is in some..."
Everything understood by the term co-operation is in some sense an evil. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "Justice is the sum of all moral duty."
Justice is the sum of all moral duty. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of..."
The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of their riper years. William Godwin
William Godwin quote: "Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet..."
Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny. William Godwin

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