In lapidary inscriptions a man is not upon oath.

Christianity is the highest perfection of humanity.

There should be a stated day for commemorating the birthday of our Savior, because there is danger that what may be done on any day, will be neglected.

The vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief motives to disclose it.

Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense. He whom nature has made weak, and idleness keeps ignorant, may yet support his vanity by the name of a critic.

The man who feels himself ignorant should, at least, be modest.

A continual feast of commendation is only to be obtained by merit or by wealth: many are therefore obliged to content themselves with single morsels, and recompense the infrequency of their enjoyment by excess and riot, whenever fortune sets the banquet before them.