Benjamin Rush Quotes

“Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep”

~ Benjamin Rush

“Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.”

~ Benjamin Rush

“Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.”

~ Benjamin Rush

“Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.”

~ Benjamin Rush

“Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.”

~ Benjamin Rush

“Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.”

~ Benjamin Rush