The three great apostles of practical atheism, that make converts without persecuting, and retain them without preaching, are wealth, health and power.

No two things differ more than hurry and despatch. Hurry is the mark of a weak mind; despatch of a strong one.

The most zealous converters are always the most rancorous when they fail of producing conversion.

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.

Despotism can no more exist in a nation until the liberty of the press be destroyed than the night can happen before the sun is set.

He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility.

We should have a glorious conflagration, if all who cannot put fire into their works would only consent to put their works into the fire.