Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature

Neither the inveterateness of the mischief, nor the prevalency of the fashion, shall be any excuse for those who will not take care about the meaning of their own words, and will not suffer the insignificancy of their expressions to be inquired into.

I am sure, zeal or love for truth can never permit falsehood to be used in the defense of it.

There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men.

All wealth is the product of labor.

Certain subjects yield a general power that may be applied in any direction and should be studied by all.

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him.