If merited, no courage can stand against its just indignation.

Physicians must discover the weaknesses of the human mind, and even condescend to humor them, or they will never be called in to cure the infirmities of the body.

Custom looks to things that are past, and fashion to things that are present, but both of them are somewhat purblind as to things that are to come.

There is one passage in the Scriptures to which all the potentates of Europe seem to have given their unanimous assent and approbation...."There went out a decree in the days of Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed."

A fool is often as dangerous to deal with as a knave, and always more incorrigible.

We are not more ingenious in searching out bad motives for good actions when performed by others, than good motives for bad actions when performed by ourselves.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.