Just laws are no restraint upon the freedom of the good, for the good man desires nothing which a just law will interfere with.

Crime is not punished as an offense against God, but as prejudicial to society.

I cannot think the disputes and jealousies of Heaven are tried and settled by the swords of earth.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Sacrifice is the first element of religion, and resolves itself in theological language into the love of God.

The Providence that watches over the affairs of men works out of their mistakes, at times, a healthier issue than could have been accomplished by their wisest forethought.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.