The ne plus ultra of wickedness ... is embodied in what is commonly presented to mankind as the creed of Christianity.

A great statesman is he who knows when to depart from traditions, as well as when to adhere to them.

Trade is a social act.

I know tolerably well what Ireland was, but have a very imperfect idea of what Ireland is.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

In proportion to the development of his individuality, each person becomes more valuable to himself, and is therefore capable of being more valuable to others. . . .

... what is really inspiriting and ennobling in the doctrine of freewill, is the conviction that we have real power over the formation of our own character; that our will, by influencing some of our circumstances, can modify our future habits or capabilities of willing.