Quick sensitivity is inseperable from a ready understanding.

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion and exorbitance of legal authority.

There is nothing which strengthens faith more than the observance of morality.

I would fain ask one of these bigotted Infidels, supposing all the great Points of Atheism... were laid together and formed into a kind of Creed, according to the Opinions of the most celebrated Atheists; I say, supposing such a Creed as this were formed, and imposed upon any one People in the World, whether it would not require an infinitely greater Measure of Faith, than any Set of Articles which they so violently oppose.

A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.