A solid and substantial greatness of soul looks down with neglect on the censures and applauses of the multitude.

If ridicule were employed to laugh men out of vice and folly, it might be of some use.

The great number of the Jews furnishes us with a sufficient cloud of witnesses that attest the truth of the Bible.

A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections

He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young.

Even the greatest actions of a celebrated person labor under this disadvantage, that however surprising and extraordinary they may be, they are no more than what are expected from him.

Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind.