If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, calumniating and defaming one another, I, for my part, own myself willing to part with my share of it, whenever our legislators shall please so to alter the law and shall chearfully consent to exchange my liberty of abusing others for the privilege of not being abused myself.

Some make Conscience of wearing a Hat in the Church, who make none of robbing the Altar.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

He that best understands the world, least likes it

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

That the vegetable creation should restore the air which is spoiled by the animal part of it, looks like a rational system, and seems to be of a piece with the rest.