The way to secure peace is to be prepared for war. They that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked, than the supine, secure, and negligent.

I have found Christian dogma unintelligible. Early in life, I absenteed myself from Christian assemblies.

Take Courage, Mortal; Death can't banish thee out of the Universe.

A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; for want of a horse, the battle was lost; for want of the battle, the war was lost.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.