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“Let us reject the spirit of making proselytes to particular creeds by any other means than persuasion.”

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Noah Webster was a renowned lexicographer, born on October 16, 1758, and died on May 28, 1843. He is known for his reforms in English spelling and grammar rules, which had a profound impact on the compilation of modern English dictionaries. more

“This book [the Bible] speaks both the voice of God and the voice of humanity, for there is told in it the most convincing of human experience that has ever been written...and those who heed that story will know their strength and happiness and success are all summed up in the exhortation, "Fear God and keep His commandments."”

Knows Humans Book Stories Humanity Speak Voice Written Commandments Human Experience Convincing Heed Voice Of God Happiness And Success Fear God

Author:Woodrow Wilson

“As Commander-in-Chief, I take pleasure in commending the reading of the Bible to all who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. Throughout the centuries, men of many faiths and diverse origins have found in the Sacred Book words of wisdom, counsel, and inspiration. It is a fountain of strength...an aid in attaining the highest aspiration of the human soul.”

“The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds.”

World Mind Seems Past Belief Fear Results History Willing Madness Insane Perceive Sense Of Humor Slips Belief Systems Slipping Dissolving Willing To Change

Author:William James

“An industrious farmer occupies a more dignified place in the scale of beings...than a lazy lounger...too proud to work, and drawing out a miserable existence by eating on that surplus of other men's labor.”

Men Existence Proud Eating Labor Drawing Scales Miserable Lazy Farmers Surplus Industrious

Author:Thomas Jefferson

“Treason is the highest crime of a civil nature of which a man can be guilty.”

Men Crime Highest Guilty Treason

Book:A Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibi ... : in Two Volumes

Source: A Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibi ... : in Two Volumes

“Now if the study of the Scriptures be necessary to our happiness at any time in our life, the sooner we begin to read them, the more we shall be attached to them.”

Ifs Study Our Lives Scripture

Book:Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical ...

Source: Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical ...

“The Constitution enjoins an oath upon all the officers of the United States. This is a direct appeal to that God Who is the avenger of perjury. Such an appeal to Him is a full acknowledgement of His being and providence.”

States United United States Direct Constitution Appeals Officers Providence Oath Acknowledgement Avengers Perjury

Author:Oliver Wolcott

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