Inability to tell good from evil is the greatest worry of man's life.

Nature herself has imprinted on the minds of all the idea of God

We are not born, we do not live for ourselves alone; our country, our friends, have a share in us.

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress nothing that is true. Moreover, there shall be no suspicion of partiality in his writing, or of malice.

It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

The authors who affect contempt for a name in the world put their names to the books which they invite the world to read.

No power is strong enough to be lasting, if it labours under the weight of fear.