All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good.

If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, O, teach my heart To find that better way!

Atheists put on false courage and alacrity in the midst of their darkness and apprehensions, like children who, when they fear to go in the dark, will sing for fear.

Content if hence th' unlearn'd their wants may view, The learn'd reflect on what before they knew.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

Genuine religion is not so much a matter of feeling as a matter of principle.

Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.