The fairest blossoms of pleasantry thrive best where the sun is not strong enough to scorch, nor the soil rank enough to corrupt.

The common people do not judge of vice or virtue by morality or immorality, so much as by the stamp that is set upon it by men of figure.

Figure-flingers and star-gazers pretend to foretell the fortunes of kingdoms, and have no foresight in what concerns themselves.

What signifies the sound of words in prayer without the affection of the heart, and a sedulous application of the proper means that may naturally lead us to such an end?

Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works.

Live and let live is the rule of common justice.

There are braying men in the world, as well as braying asses; for what is loud and senseless talking any other than away of braying?