Lyman Beecher Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"No great advance has ever been made
in science, politics, or religion,
without controversy."

by:	Lyman Beecher (1775-1863) American Presbyterian�minister, and the father of 13 children, many of whom became noted figures, including�Harriet Beecher Stowe,�Henry Ward Beecher,�Charles Beecher,�Edward Beecher,�Isabella Beecher Hooker,�Catharine Beecher, and�Thomas K. Beecher
Source:	Life Thoughts, 1858
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Categories:	Freedom, Learning, Politics, Religion, Science, Liberty
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There is probably an exception to the rule, but generally speaking . . . Digression can make the same claim - with one of the exceptions being the frog's warming pot. -- MIke, Norwalk
-- jim k, austin
I'll give it four as he had two right HAPPY HOLIDAYS -- RBESRQ
So there is hope for us here at liberty-tree since we are always controverting each other. Made 2009 will be the year of our great advance on liberty-tree. Which two Robert? Controversy results in catharsis and paradiginm (sic) shift. -- Waffler, Smith, Arkansas
Absolutely. That is the nature of the process of Liberation. -- E Archer, NYC
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