The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.

I am far from any intention to limit curiosity, or confine the labours of learning to arts of immediate and necessary use. It is only from the various essays of experimental industry, and the vague excursions of mind set upon discovery, that any advancement of knowledge can be expected; and though many must be disappointed in their labours, yet they are not to be charged with having spent their time in vain; their example contributed to inspire emulation, and their miscarriage taught others the way to success.

To prevent evil is the great end of government, the end for which vigilance and severity are properly employed.

It is as bad as bad can be: it is ill-fed, ill-killed, ill-kept, and ill-drest.

To dread no eye and to suspect no tongue is the great prerogative of innocence--an exemption granted only to invariable virtue.

From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.

There is a frightful interval between the seed and the timber.