Fear hath the common fault of a justice of peace, and is apt to conclude hastily from every slight circumstance, without examining the evidence on both sides.

A good conscience is never lawless in the worst regulated state, and will provide those laws for itself which the neglect of legislators had forgotten to supply.

Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.

Good writers will, indeed, do well to imitate the ingenious traveller. . .who always proportions his stay in any place.

Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.