He that upon a true principle lives, without any disquiet of thought, may be said to be happy.

Of all injustice, that is the greatest which goes under the name of law, and of all sorts of tyranny the forcing of the letter of the law against the equity, is the most insupportable.

Intemperate wits will spare neither friend nor foe, and make themselves the common enemies of mankind.

The blessings of fortune are the lowest; the next are the bodily advantages of strength and health; but the superlative blessings, in fine, are those of the mind.

Ingratitude is abhorred by God and man.

Live and let live is the rule of common justice.

Partiality in a parent is unlucky; for fondlings are in danger to be made fools.