Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought to be harmed in his body, name, or goods, for mere speculative opinions, or his external way of worship? Do you love truth for truth's sake; and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others.

When nature gave us tears, She gave us leave to weep.

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.

Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

Seek virtue and of that posest, to Providence resign the rest.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.