... the atheists, libertines, despisers of religion ... that is to say all those who usually pass under the name of Free-thinkers.

Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives and the sincerest part of our devotion.

A lie does not consist in the indirect position of words, but in the desire and intention, by false speaking, to deceive and injure your neighbour.

It may pass for a maxim in State, that the administration cannot be placed in too few hands, nor the legislature in too many.

Men always grow vicious before they become unbelievers.

A chuck under the chin is worth two kisses.

I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.