... deprived of pain, and also deprived of danger, able to do what it wants, [Nature] does not need us, nor understands our deserts, and it cannot be angry.

Long time men lay oppress'd with slavish fear Religion's tyranny did domineer ... At length a mighty one of Greece began To assert the natural liberty of man, By senseless terrors and vain fancies let To slavery. Straight the conquered phantoms fled.

If men saw that a term was set to their troubles, they would find strength in some way to withstand the hocus-pocus and intimidations of the prophets.

We, peopling the void air, make gods to whom we impute the ills we ought to bear.

The highest summits and those elevated above the level of other things are mostly blasted by envy as by a thunderbolt.

No matter how difficult a task may look.. Persistence and steady action will get you through

Gently touching with the charm of poetry.