It is an absurdity to believe that the Deity has human passions, and one of the lowest of human passions, a restless appetite for applause

What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

But it is a miracle that a dead man should come to life; because that has never been observed in any age or country.

Among well bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his turn; and an easy stream of conversation maintained without vehemence, without interruption, without eagerness for victory, and without any airs of superiority.

All morality depends upon our sentiments; and when any action or quality of the mind pleases us after a certain manner we say it is virtuous; and when the neglect or nonperformance of it displeases us after a like manner, we say that we lie under an obligation to perform it.

Municipal laws are a supply to the wisdom of each individual; and, at the same time, by restraining the natural liberty of men, make private interest submit to the interest of the public.