Untruth being unacceptable to the mind of man, there is no other defence left for absurdity but obscurity.

In transgressing the law of nature, the offender declares himself to live by another rule than that of reason and common equity.

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

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

The next thing is by gentle degrees to accustom children to those things they are too much afraid of. But here great caution is to be used, that you do not make too much haste, nor attempt this cure too early, for fear lest you increase the mischief instead of remedying it.

Who are we to tell anyone what they can or can't do?

Our deeds disguise us. People need endless time to try on their deeds, until each knows the proper deeds for him to do. But every day, every hour, rushes by. There is no time.