The true ground of most men's prejudice against the Christian doctrine is because they have no mind to obey it.

In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.

It is hard to personate and act a part long; for where Truth is not the bottom, Nature will always be endeavoring to return, and will peep and betray herself one time or other.

Integrity gains strength by use.

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind.

No man's body is as strong as his appetites, but Heaven has corrected the boundlessness of his voluptuous desires by stinting his strength and contracting his capacities.

None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.