Man is obviously made for thinking. Therein lies all his dignity and his merit; and his whole duty is to think as he ought.

We feel neither extreme heat nor extreme cold; qualities that are in excess are so much at variance with our feelings that they are impalpable: we do not feel them, though we suffer from their effects.

We never do evil so effectually as when we are led to do it by a false principle of conscience.

Brave deeds are wasted when hidden.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Man governs himself more by impulse than reason

All men seek happiness. There are no exceptions.... This is the motive of every act of every man, including those who go and hang themselves.