A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under color of law

I have been apt to think that there has never been, nor ever will be, any such thing as a good war, or a bad peace.

When I see nothing annihilated, and not even a drop of water wasted, I cannot suspect the annihilation of souls Thus finding myself to exist in the world, I believe I shall, in some shape or other, always exist; with all the inconveniences human life is liable to, I shall not object to a new edition of mine; hoping, however, that the errata of the last may be corrected.

Carelessness does more harm than a want of knowledge.

Vice knows she is ugly, so puts on her mask.

He who is in love with himself has no rivals.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.