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“. . . in no instance has a system in regard to religion been ever established, but for the purpose, as well as with the effect of its being made an instrument of intimidation, corruption, and delusion, for the support of depredation and oppression in the hands of governments.”
― Jeremy Bentham, Constitutional Code; For the Use All Nations and All Governments Professing Liberal Opinions Volume 1

tags: corruption, delusion, government, intimidation, oppression, purpose, system-of-religion

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“..."he was responsible only to himself for the things he did. Freedom! He was his own master at last. From old habit, unconsciously he thanked god he no longer believed in him.”
― W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage

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“I have no use for people who exhibit manners.”
― Amy Vanderbilt

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“..."The plain rule is, to do nothing in the dark, to be party to nothing under-handed or mysterious, and never to put his foot down where he cannot see ground.”
― Charles Dickens, Bleak House

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