Absurdities Quote by Francis Atterbury

“The greater absurdities are, the more strongly they evince the falsity of that supposition from whence they flow.” quote by Francis Atterbury — Download Open image

“The greater absurdities are, the more strongly they evince the falsity of that supposition from whence they flow.”

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From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed.

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A good character when established should not be rested in as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still further good.

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The smallest act of charity shall stand us in great stead.

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Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it.

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