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| QUOTE COLLECTIONS OF William Godwin |
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Quotes By author - Starting with W - William Godwin
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There are 52 quotes for the author William Godwin
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Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.
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In cases where every thing is understood, and measured, and reduced to rule, love is out of the question.
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Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect shall not be infringed by his neighbours. This right flows from the very nature of man.
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The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.
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The real or supposed rights of man are of two kinds, active and passive; the right in certain cases to do as we list; and the right we possess to the forbearance or assistance of other men.
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Learning is the ally, not the adversary of genius . . . he who reads in a proper spirit, can scarcely read too much.
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Liberty is one of the best of all sublunary advantages. I would willingly therefore communicate knowledge, without infringing, or with as little possible violence to, the volition and individual judgment of the person to be instructed.
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They held it their duty to live but for their country.
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What can be more clear and sound in explanation, than the love of a parent to his child?
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We cannot perform our tasks to the best of our power, unless we think well of our own capacity.
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