If men would consider not so much wherein they differ, as wherein they agree, there would be far less of uncharitableness and angry feeling in the world.

I think a Person who is thus terrified with the Imagination of Ghosts and Spectres much more reasonable, than one who contrary to the Reports of all Historians sacred and profane, ancient and modern, and to the Traditions of all Nations, thinks the Appearance of Spirits fabulous and groundless.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

He only is a great man who can neglect the applause of the multitude and enjoy himself independent of its favor.

Nothing makes men sharper than want.

What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.

Husband a lie, and trump it up in some extraordinary emergency.