The lack of wealth is easily repaired but the poverty of the soul is irreplaceable.

We call comeliness a mischance in the first respect, which belongs principally to the face.

Tortures are a dangerous invention, and seem to be a test of endurance rather than of truth.

There is a certain consideration, and a general duty of humanity, that binds us not only to the animals, which have life and feeling, but even to the trees and plants. We owe justice to people, and kindness and benevolence to all other creatures who may be susceptible of it. There is some intercourse between them and us, and some mutual obligation.

The worth of the mind consisteth not in going high, but in marching orderly.

I love a gay and sociable wisdom, and shun harshness and austerity in behaviour, holding every surly countenance suspect.

To honor him whom we have made is far from honoring him that hath made us.