Maxioms by Ethan Allen
Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason; if with reason, read more
Those who invalidate reason ought seriously to consider whether they argue against reason with or without reason; if with reason, then they establish the principles that they are laboring to dethrone: but if they argue without reason (which, in order to be consistent with themselves they must do), they are out of reach of rational conviction, nor do they deserve a rational argument.
In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in those parts of read more
In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in those parts of it as are barbarous and ignorant, miracles are still in vogue.
"Waiting, are they? Waiting, are they? Well, goddam 'em, let 'em wait!"[Ethan Allen, to his physician who said "General, I read more
"Waiting, are they? Waiting, are they? Well, goddam 'em, let 'em wait!"[Ethan Allen, to his physician who said "General, I fear the angels are waiting for you", quoted in Saturday Review, April 5, 1958]
In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in those parts of read more
In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in those parts of it as are barbarous and ignorant, miracles are still in vogue
