He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of more.

A just and wise magistrate is a blessing as extensive as the community to which he belongs; a blessing which includes all other blessings whatsoever that relate to this life.

Nothing can be reckoned good or bad to us in this life, any further than it indisposes us for the enjoyment of another.

Modesty teaches us to speak of the ancients with respect, especially when we are not very familiar with their works. Newton, who knew them practically by heart, had the greatest respect for them, and considered them to be men of genius and superior intelligence who had carried their discoveries in every field much further than we today suspect, judging from what remains of their writings. More ancient writings have been lost than have been preserved, and perhaps our new discoveries are of less value than those that we have lost.

Even the wisdom of God hath not suggested more pressing motives, more powerful incentives to charity, than these, that we shall be judged by it at the last dreadful day.

Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profuseness, and ends in madness and folly.

It's attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning.