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.

There is no little enemy

Christians are directed to have faith in Christ, as the effectual means of obtaining the change they desire.

In success be moderate.

Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.

I think opinions should be judged by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him less virtuous or more vicious, it may be concluded that he holds none that are dangerous, which I hope is the case with me.

Hast thou virtue? acquire also the graces and beauties of virtue.