The absurd duty, too often inculcated, of obeying a parent only on account of his being a parent, shackles the mind, and prepares it for a slavish submission to any power but reason.

Simplicity and sincerity generally go hand in hand, as both proceed from a love of truth.

The mind will ever be unstable that has only prejudices to rest on, and the current will run with destructive fury when there are no barriers to break its force.

There must be more equality established in society, or morality will never gain ground, and this virtuous equakity will not rest firmly even when founded on a rock, if one half of mankind be chained to its bottom by fate, for they will be continually undermining it through ignorance or pride

At boarding schools of every description, the relaxation of the junior boys is mischief; and of the senior, vice.

Let woman share the rights and she will emulate the virtues of man; for she must grow more perfect when emancipated.

The more equality there is established among men, the more virtue and happiness will reign in society.