There is no passion that is not finely expressed in those parts of the inspired writings which are proper for divine songs and anthems.

Our admiration of a famous man lessens upon our nearer acquaintance with him; and we seldom hear of a celebrated person without a catalogue of some notorious weaknesses and infirmities.

The utmost extent of man's knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.

Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacence, if they discover none of the like in themselves.

We are always doing something for posterity, but I would fain see posterity do something for us.

Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.

If our zeal were true and genuine we should be much more angry with a sinner than a heretic.