“The Christian religion and Masonry have one and the same common origin: Both are derived from the worship of the Sun. The difference between their origin is, that the Christian religion is a parody on the worship of the Sun, in which they put a man whom they call Christ, in the place of the Sun, and pay him the same adoration which was originally paid to the Sun.”
This volume encompasses a wide array of the author's or composer's most notable writings or compositions, providing a comprehensive overview of their literary or musical achievements. more
Thomas Paine, born on February 9, 1737, and died on June 8, 1809, was a prominent American writer, political figure, and philosopher during the American Revolutionary War. He is renowned for his radical democratic ideas and his contributions to the American independence movement. more
“a man does not cry because he is sad, he is sad because he cries”
“In order to disprove the assertion that all crows are black, one white crow is sufficient.”
“A scientist builds in order to learn; an engineer learns in order to build.”
“Ugliness has its own splendor when it houses a soul of beauty.”