Freethinkers are generally those who never think at all.

Titles of honour are like the impressions on coin; — which add no value to gold and silver, but only render brass current.

When the affections so kindly break loose, Joy, is another name for Religion.

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct.

There are few instances of the exercise of particular virtues which seem harder to attain to, or which appear more amiable and engaging in themselves, than those of moderation and the forgiveness of injuries.

I am persuaded ... that both man and woman bear pain or sorrow, (and, for aught I know, pleasure too) best in a horizontal position.

The proper education of poor children [is] the ground-work of almost every other kind of charity.... Without this foundation firstlaid, how much kindnessis unavoidably cast away?