One has followed the other in an endless circle, for it is certain that as man's insight increases so he finds both wretchedness and greatness within himself. In a word man knows he is wretched. Thus he is wretched because he is so, but he is truly great because he knows it.

Which is the more believable of the two, Moses or China?

Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be.

Religion is so great a thing that it is right that those who will not take the trouble to seek it if it be obscure, should be deprived of it.

The majority is the best way, because it is visible, and has strength to make itself obeyed. Yet it is the opinion of the least able.

By a peculiar prerogative, not only each individual is making daily advances in the sciences, and may make advances in morality (which is the science, by way of eminence, of living well and being happy), but all mankind together is making a continual progress in proportion as the universe grows older. So that the whole human race, during the course of so many ages, may be considered as one man who never ceases to live and learn.

Excuse me, pray." Without that excuse I would not have known there was anything amiss.