The more accurately we search into the human mind, the stronger traces we everywhere find of his wisdom who made it.

Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.

Good order is the foundation of all things.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

Those who attempt to level never equalize

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination.

Knowledge of those unalterable Relations which Providence has ordained that every thing should bear to every other...To these we should conform in good Earnest; and not think to force Nature, and the whole Order of her System, by a Compliance with our Pride, and Folly, to conform to our artificial Regulations.