We injure mysteries, which are matters of faith, by any attempt at explanation in order to make them matters of reason. Could they be explained, they would cease to be mysteries; and it has been well said that a thing is not necessarily against reason because it happens to be above it.

Some reputed saints that have been canonized ought to have been cannonaded.

If a horse has four legs, and I'm riding it, I think I can win.

The policy that can strike only while the iron is hot will be overcome by that perseverance, which ... can make that iron hot by striking and he that can only rule the storm must yield to him who can both raise and rule it.

The whole family of pride and ignorance are incestuous, and mutually beget each other

If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, and not be known, live in a city.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her cradle and discards her nurse.