Author: Moses Mendelssohn

Quotes

When Socrates was about 30, and his father was long dead, he was still pursuing the art of sculpture, but from necessity, and without much inclination.

When Socrates was about 30, and his father was long dead, he was still pursuing the art of sculpture, but from necessity, and without much inclination.

- Moses Mendelssohn

Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction.

Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction.

- Moses Mendelssohn

Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another.

Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another.

- Moses Mendelssohn

I am, therefore there is a God.

I am, therefore there is a God.

- Moses Mendelssohn

The state has physical power and uses it when necessary; the power of religion is love and beneficence.

The state has physical power and uses it when necessary; the power of religion is love and beneficence.

- Moses Mendelssohn

A God is thinkable, therefore a God is also actually present.

A God is thinkable, therefore a God is also actually present.

- Moses Mendelssohn

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