Dr. Benjamin Rush, (1745-1813) signed the Declaration of Independence, physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, educator, founder of Dickinson College Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-5] of 5 Dr. Benjamin Rush quotesDr. Benjamin Rush QuotesDr. Benjamin Rush Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.~ Dr. Benjamin Rush Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.~ Dr. Benjamin Rush Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights~ Dr. Benjamin Rush The only foundation for... a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.~ Dr. Benjamin Rush Let our pupil be taught that he does not belong to himself, but that he is public property. Let him be taught to love his family, but let him be taught, at the same time, that he must forsake, and even forget them, when the welfare of his country requires it.~ Dr. Benjamin Rush Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print