When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support it so that its professors are obliged to call for help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one.
If you ride a horse, sit close and tight, if you ride a man, sit easy and light.
Perhaps I was too saucy and provoking.
Men and Melons are hard to know.
Observe all men, thyself most.
You will discover 3 trustworthy mates, an aged wife, an aged canine, and ready dollars.