It has been a sort of maxim, that the greatest art is to conceal art; but I know not how, among some people we meet with, their greatest cunning is to appear cunning.

Whoever would be wise should read the Proverbs; whoever would be holy should read the Psalms.

The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the continuance of his own life.

I love to consider an Infidel, whether distinguished by the title of deist, atheist, or free-thinker.

Modesty never rages, never murmurs, never pouts; when it is ill-treated, it pines, it beseeches, it languishes.

Readings is to the mind what exercice is to the body.

I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me