Nothing can illustrate these observations more forcibly, than a recollection of the happy conjuncture of times and circumstances, under which our Republic assumed its rank among the Nations; The foundation of our Empire was not laid in the gloomy age of Ignorance and Superstition, but at an Epoch when the rights of mankind were better understood and more clearly defined, than at any former period, the researches of the human mind, after social happiness, have been carried to a great extent, the Treasures of knowledge, acquired by the labours of Philosophers, Sages and Legislatures, through a long succession of years, are laid open for our use, and their collected wisdom may be happily applied in the Establishment of our forms of Government; the free cultivation of Letters, the unbounded extension of Commerce, the progressive refinement of Manners, the growing liberality of sentiment... have had a meliorating influence on mankind and increased the blessings of Society. At this auspicious period, the United States came into existence as a Nation, and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the fault will be entirely their own.
[Circular to the States, 8 June 1783 - Writings 26:484--89]
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Within each of us is a light, awake, encoded in the fibers of our existence. Divine ecstasy is the totality of this marvelous creation experienced in the hearts of humanity
Tony SamaraTags: consciousness love freedom spirituality evolution growth meditation healing enlightenment realization foundation advaita satsang
Live simply. Deepest joy is like a flower....beautiful in essence.
Tony SamaraTags: consciousness love freedom spirituality evolution growth meditation healing enlightenment realization foundation advaita satsang
The sacred formula of positivism: love as a principle, the order as a foundation, and progress as a goal.
Auguste ComteTags: principle progress love goal order foundation positivism
Goodbye, Hari, my love. Remember always--all you did for me.”
-I did nothing for you.”
-You loved me and your love made me--human.
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The assumption of an absolute determinism is the essential foundation of every scientific enquiry.
Max PlanckTags: science determinism essential scientific absolute foundation enquiry
I don't believe that aliens exist,
but I do believe that any new facts
can strengthen foundation of my belief.
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Now any dogma, based primarily on faith and emotionalism, is a dangerous weapon to use on others, since it is almost impossible to guarantee that the weapon will never be turned on the user.
Isaac AsimovTags: sf foundation asimov
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.
Isaac AsimovTags: sf foundation asimov
God doesn't expect us to be a walking encyclopedia of biblical knowledge. He wants us to know Him, to be in a relationship with Him. This means not only hearing but allowing our understanding of God to change the way we live. Like the wise builder who laid the foundation of his house on the rock, we learn to let our knowledge of God change us.
Tyler EdwardsTags: knowledge christianity change faith wise relationship foundation
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