Anger and folly walk cheeck by jowl.

I imagine it great vanity in me to suppose that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing as man. More especially, since it is impossible for me to have any positive, clear idea of that which is infinite and incomprehensible, I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He is even infinitely above it.

It is the will of God and Nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life; 'tis rather an embrio state, a preparation for living; a man is not completely born until he be dead: Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals?

The punishment of murder by death is contrary to reason, and to the order and happiness of society, and contrary to divine revelation.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

Time is money.

Lighthouses are more helpful than churches.