The great art to learn much is to undertake a little at a time.

That which parents should take care of... is to distinguish between the wants of fancy, and those of nature.

No peace and security among mankind-let alone common friendship-can ever exist as long as people think that governments get their authority from God and that religion is to be propagated by force of arms.

In my opinion, understanding who your target audience is, and what they want, and writing to them (and only them!) is the most important component of being successful as an author.

If the innocent honest Man must quietly quit all he has for Peace sake, to him who will lay violent hands upon it, I desire it may be considered what kind of Peace there will be in the World, which consists only in Violence and Rapine; and which is to be maintained only for the benefit of Robbers and Oppressors.

I have spent more than half a lifetime trying to express the tragic moment.

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