"All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world"
- Benjamin Franklin
About this Quote
This quote by Benjamin Franklin speaks with the idea that there is an ethical obligation that binds us together in the work of the world. He recommends that this obligation is similar to the spiritual sanction that binds individuals together in faith. Simply put, there is a moral code that we should all adhere to in order to work together in consistency. This code is not always religious in nature, however it is a code of principles that we must all follow in order to collaborate successfully. Franklin is recommending that we must all acknowledge this ethical responsibility and work together in order to attain our objectives. He is highlighting the value of partnership and cooperation in order to make the world a better location. By acknowledging this ethical responsibility, we can collaborate to produce a better future for all.
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite"
"Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all time"
"Women are oppressed in the east, in the west, in the south, in the north. Women are oppressed inside, outside home, a woman is oppressed in religion, she is oppressed outside religion"
"All religions have based morality on obedience, that is to say, on voluntary slavery. That is why they have always been more pernicious than any political organization. For the latter makes use of violence, the former - of the corruption of the will"
