Many a good poetic vein is buried under a trade, and never produces any thing for want of improvement.

It is labour indeed that puts the difference on everything.

Till a man can judge whether they be truths or not, his understanding is but little improved, and thus men of much reading, though greatly learned, but may be little knowing.

Slavery is so vile and miserable an Estate of Man, and so directly opposite to the generous Temper and Courage of our Nation; that 'tis hardly to be conceived, that an Englishman, much less a Gentleman, should plead for't.

Mathematical proofs, like diamonds, are hard and clear, and will be touched with nothing but strict reasoning.

The least and most imperceptible impressions received in our infancy have consequences very important and of long duration.

He that judges without informing himself to the utmost that he is capable, cannot acquit himself of judging amiss