Though the familiar use of things about us take off our wonder, yet it cures not our ignorance.

But there is only one thing which gathers people into seditious commotion, and that is oppression

I doubt not, but from self-evident Propositions, by necessary Consequences, as incontestable as those in Mathematics, the measures of right and wrong might be made out.

Wherever Law ends, Tyranny begins.

Curiosity in children, is but an appetite for knowledge. The great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle away their time insipidly is, because they find their curiosity balked, and their inquiries neglected.

If we will disbelieve everything, because we cannot certainly know all things, we shall do much what as wisely as he who would not use his legs, but sit still and perish, because he had no wings to fly.

If punishment reaches not the mind and makes not the will supple, it hardens the offender.