Misery and ignorance are always the cause of great evils. Misery is easily excited to anger, and ignorance soon yields to perfidious counsels.

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

It is pleasant to see a notorious profligate seized with a concern for religion, and converting his spleen into zeal.

Life is not long enough for a coquette to play all her tricks in.

Good-breeding shows itself most where to an ordinary eye it appears the least.

A contemplation of God's works, a generous concern for the good of mankind, and the unfeigned exercise of humility only, denominate men great and glorious.

Music is the only sensual gratification which mankind may indulge in to excess without injury to their moral or religious feelings.