Religion supposed Heaven and Hell, the word of God, and sacraments, and twenty other circumstances which, taken seriously, are a wonderful check to wit and humour.

The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier.

Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.

Such a man, truly wise, creams off Nature leaving the sour and the dregs for philosophy and reason to lap up.

It is likewise to be observed that this society hath a peculiar chant and jargon of their own, that no other mortal can understand, and wherein all their laws are written, which they take special care to multiply.

When a man of genius appears in the world, it is immediately recognized by the fact that all the blockheads join forces against him.

A carpenter is known by his chips.