I believe there is one Supreme most perfect being. [...] I believe He is pleased and delights in the happiness of those He has created; and since without virtue man can have no happiness in this world, I firmly believe He delights to see me virtuous.

The wise and the brave dares own that he was wrong.

I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence.

Nine Men in Ten are Suicides.

Don't think so much of your own Cunning, as to forget other Men's; a Cunning Man is overmatched by a cunning Man and a Half.

Evils come not, then our fears are vain; And if they do fear but augments the pain.

Virtue may not always make a Face handsome, but Vice will certainly make it ugly.