Free thought means fearless thought. It is not deterred by legal penalties, nor by spiritual consequences. Dissent from the Bible does not alarm the true investigator, who takes truth for authority not authority for truth. The thinker who is really… — George Holyoake Copy Share
Free thought means fearless thought. It is not deterred by legal penalties, nor by spiritual consequences. Dissent from the Bible does not alarm the true investigator, who takes truth for authority not authority for truth. The thinker who is really free, is independent; he is under no dread; he yields to no menace; he is not dismayed by law, nor… — George Holyoake Copy Share
There can be no public or private virtue unless the foundation of action is the practice of truth. — George Holyoake Copy Share Image
Anybody can see that the little money you get is half-wasted, because you cannot spend it to advantage. The worst food comes to the… — George Holyoake Copy Share Image
A poor man cannot rival the rich in luxury of life, but he can in luxury of knowledge. He cannot furnish his house as… — George Holyoake Copy Share Image
If I could have my way I would place the Deity on half-pay as the Government of this Country did the subaltern officers. — George Holyoake Copy Share Image
