I would rather produce my passions than brood over them at my expense; they grow languid when they have vent and expression. It is better that their point should operate outwardly than be turned against us.

Ambition sufficiently plagues her proselytes, by keeping themselves always in show, like the statue of a public place.

There is no man so good that if he placed all his actions and thoughts under the scrutiny of the laws, he would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

Learning must not only lodge with us: we must marry her.

Opinion is a powerful party, bold, and without measure.

Hath God obliged himself not to exceed the bounds of our knowledge?

We should spread joy, but, as far as we can, repress sorrow.