The name of peace is sweet, and the thing itself is beneficial, but there is a great difference between peace and servitude. Peace is freedom in tranquillity, servitude is the worst of all evils, to be resisted not only by war, but even by death.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue but the parent of all the other virtues.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the offence.

Religion is the pious worship of God.

Time is the herald of truth.

Virtue is uniform, conformable to reason, and of unvarying consistency; nothing can be added to it that can make it more than virtue; nothing can be taken from it, and the name of virtue be left.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.