We should be similarly wary of accepting common opinions; we should judge them by the ways of reason not by popular vote.

Almost all the opinions we have are taken on authority and on credit.

Fear sometimes adds wings to the heels, and sometimes nails them to the ground, and fetters them from moving.

Excellent memories are often coupled with feeble judgments.

Obstinacy and contention are common qualities, most appearing in, and best becoming, a mean and illiterate soul.

Man is certainly crazy. He could not make a mite, and he makes gods by the dozen.

How many things we held yesterday as articles of faith which today we tell as fables.