When you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests and their selfish views.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary.

Read much, but not too many books.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

When passion rules, she never rules wisely.