It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further; but when it beholdeth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.

The errors of young men are the ruin of business, but the errors of aged men amount to this, that more might have been done, or sooner.

Hurl your calumnies boldly; something is sure to stick.

The man who fears no truths has nothing to fear from lies.

There is nothing more certain in nature than that it is impossible for any body to be utterly annihilated.

You could say that I have no inspiration, that I only need to paint.

I hold every man a debtor to his profession.