Those whom we call ancient were really new in all things, and properly constituted the infancy of mankind.
Must we kill to prevent there being any wicked? This is to make both parties wicked instead of one.
Perfect clarity would profit the intellect but damage the will.
The war existing between the senses and reason.
Eloquence is the painting of thought.
Nothing fortifies scepticism more than that there are some who are not sceptics; if all were so, they would be wrong.