There are matters in the Bible said to be done by the express commandment of God that are shocking to humanity and to every idea we have of moral justice.
To say that any people are not fit for freedom is to make poverty their choice, and to say they had rather be loaded with taxes than not.
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.
He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression, for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
I love the man that can smile in trouble that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves his conduct will pursue his principles unto death.
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