My business is only to keep myself in motion, whilst motion pleases me; I only walk for the walk's sake.

Who feareth to suffer suffereth already, because he feareth.

There is nothing useless in nature; not even uselessness itself

Peoples nurtured on freedom and self-government judge any other form of polity to be deformed and unnatural. Those who are used to monarchy do the same .

There is indeed a certain sense of gratification when we do a good deed that gives us inward satisfaction, and a generous pride that accompanies a good conscience…These testimonies of a good conscience are pleasant; and such a natural pleasure is very beneficial to us; it is the only payment that can never fail. “On Repentance

To compose our character is our duty, not to compose books, and to win, not battles and provinces, but order and tranquillity in our conduct.

Few men have been admired of their familiars.