Man is not permitted without censure to follow his own thoughts in the search of truth, when they lead him ever so little out of the common road.

A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.

Where danger shews it self, apprehension cannot, without stupidity, be wanting; where danger is, sense of danger should be; and so much fear as should keep us awake, and excite our attention, industry, and vigour; but not to disturb the calm use of our reason, nor hinder the execution of what that dictates.

Error is none the better for being common, nor truth the worse for having lain neglected.

The care of souls cannot belong to the civil magistrate.

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