72 Quotes by 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.

The American war is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution.

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.

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.

Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.

Our authors and scholars are generally men of business, and make their literary pursuits subservient to their interests.

The only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government is the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by means of the Bible.