I imagine it great vanity in me to suppose that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing as man. More especially, since it is impossible for me to have any positive, clear idea of that which is infinite and incomprehensible, I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He is even infinitely above it.

This gave me occasion to observe, that when Men are employ'd they are best contented. For on the Days they work'd they were good-natur'd and chearful; and with the consciousness of having done a good Days work they spent the Evenings jollily; but on the idle Days they were mutinous and quarrelsome, finding fault with their Pork, the Bread, and in continual ill-humour. (Autobiography, 1771)

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and therefore the state in which one is most likely to find solid happiness.

I am in the prime of senility.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.

Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.

If you'd be beloved, make yourself amiable. A true friend is the best possession.