Vice and virtue chiefly imply the relation of our actions to men in this world; sin and holiness rather imply their relation to God and the other world.

It was a saying of the ancients, "Truth lies in a well;" and to carry on this metaphor, we may justly say that logic does supply us with steps, whereby we may go down to reach the water.

Every one of his opinions appears to himself to be written with sunbeams.

Fancy and humour, early and constantly indulged in, may expect an old age overrun with follies.

Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.

Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the Deity.

Logic helps us to strip off the outward disguise of things, and to behold and judge of them in their own nature.