Shocking Sayings

29 sayings found from the Early Modern era

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All Controversial Humorous Philosophical Shocking Strange & Unusual

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All Eras Ancient Contemporary Early Modern Medieval Modern

God's purpose is immutable, and cannot be changed.

— John Calvin 1559

There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution.

— John Milton 1644

Not die here in a rage, like a poisoned rat in a hole.

— Jonathan Swift 1729

I shall at least be not altogether useless after my death.

— Jeremy Bentham Early 19th century

I will be what I ought to be, and if I am not, I will be nothing.

— Jose de San Martin Undated, often cited as a personal motto.

The liberty of blacks could be guaranteed only under an independent black government.

— Toussaint Louverture c. 1796

It is not worth my while to manufacture in three countries only; but I can find it very worthwhile to make it for the whole world.

— James Watt Late 18th Century

I am not surprised that men are not grateful to me; but I wonder that they are not grateful to God for the good which He has made me the instrument of conveying to my fellow creatures.

— Edward Jenner Before 1823

I have often wondered and even laughed at those who fancied that everything had been so consummately and absolutely investigated by an Aristotle or a Galen or some other mighty name, that nothing could by any possibility be added to their knowledge.

— William Harvey Undetermined, likely early 17th Century