I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it gladly: and where it fails them, they cry out, It is a matter of faith, and above reason.

Is it worth the name of freedom to be at liberty to play the fool?

He that denies any of the doctrines that Christ has delivered, to be true, denies him to be sent from God, and consequently to be the Messiah; and so ceases to be a Christian.

All the entertainment and talk of history is nothing almost but fighting and killing: and the honour and renown that is bestowed on conquerors (who for the most part are but the great butchers of mankind) farther mislead growing youth, who by this means come to think slaughter the laudable business of mankind, and the most heroic of virtues.

Our Business here is not to know all things, but those which concern our conduct.

Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge

When ideas float in our mind, without any reflection or regard of the understanding, it is that which the French call reverie.