The only thing we are naturally afraid of is pain, or loss of pleasure. And because these are not annexed to any shape, colour, or size of visible objects, we are frighted of none of them, till either we have felt pain from them, or have notions put into us that they will do us harm.

The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good.

It is labour indeed that puts the difference on everything.

Where danger shews it self, apprehension cannot, without stupidity, be wanting; where danger is, sense of danger should be; and so much fear as should keep us awake, and excite our attention, industry, and vigour; but not to disturb the calm use of our reason, nor hinder the execution of what that dictates.

How long have you been holding those words in your head, hoping to use them?

When the sacredness of property is talked of, it should be remembered that any such sacredness does not belong in the same degree to landed property.

Habits wear more constantly and with greatest force than reason, which, when we have most need of it, is seldom fairly consulted, and more rarely obeyed