Ben franklin quotes about god

Stephen books view quotes. Aug 22, AM. Jesse books view quotes. Feb 16, AM. Kalero 11 books view quotes. Oct 11, PM. Louise 5, books view quotes. Aug 27, AM. Lisa 16 books view quotes. If we look back into history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find few that have not in their turns been persecutors, and complainers of persecution.

The primitive Christians thought persecution extremely wrong in the Pagans, but practised it on one another. I wish it Christianity were more productive of good works I mean real good works God helps those who help themselves. It is much to be lamented that a man of Franklin's general good character and great influence should have been an unbeliever in Christianity, and also have done as much as he did to make others unbelievers.

Christianity commands us to pass by injuries; policy, to let them pass by us.

Ben franklin quotes about god

Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends. Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, the Creator of the Universe. That He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped. Conceiving God to be the fountain of wisdom, I thought it right and necessary to solicit his assistance for obtaining it.

O Lazy bones! Dost thou think God would have given thee arms and legs, if he had not design'd thou should'st use them? It is observable that God has often called men to places of dignity and honor when they have been busy in the honest employment of their vocation. Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an easier service and therefore more generally chosen.

God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord build the House they labor in vain who build it. I firmly believe this, — and I also believe that without his concurring Aid, we shall succeed in this political Building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our Projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a Reproach and Bye word down to future Ages.

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