He who is sincere hath the easiest task in the world, for, truth being always consistent with itself, he is put to no trouble about his words and actions; it is like traveling in a plain road, which is sure to bring you to your journey's end better than byways in which many lose themselves.

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

Sincerity is to speak as we think, to do as we pretend and profess, to perform and make good what we promise, and really to be what we would seem and appear to be.

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.

If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them.

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

Men sunk in the greatest darkness imaginable retain some sense and awe of the Deity.