The more men have multiplied the forms of religion, so much the more has vital godliness declined.

The weakest spot in every man is where he thinks himself to be the wisest.

Moral conduct includes every thing in which men are active and for which they are accountable. They are active in their desires, their affections, their designs, their intentions, and in every thing they say and do of choice; and for all these things they are accountable to God.

Steady, patient, persevering thinking will generally surmount every obstacle in search of truth.

It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything.

These two rules make the best system: first, have something to say; second, say it.

Just definitions either prevent or put an end to disputes.