William Godwin – Purpee Quotes

Every man has a certain sphere of

Posted on October 20, 2017October 20, 2012 by admin

“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.”

— William Godwin

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Learning is the ally, not the adversary

Posted on August 8, 2017August 8, 2012 by admin

“Learning is the ally, not the adversary of genius… he who reads in a proper spirit, can scarcely read too much.”

— William Godwin

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My thoughts will be taken up with

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2011 by admin

“My thoughts will be taken up with the future or the past, with what is to come or what has been. Of the present there is necessarily no image.”

— William Godwin

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Category: future
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The cause of justice is the cause

Posted on February 7, 2016February 7, 2011 by admin

“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.”

— William Godwin

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Category: happiness
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As the True object of education is

Posted on June 2, 2015June 2, 2010 by admin

“As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking.”

— William Godwin

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Category: education
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