That eminence of learning is not to be gained without labour, at least equal to that which any other kind of greatness can require, will be allowed by those who wish to elevate the character of a scholar; since they cannot but know that every human acquisition is valuable in proportion to the difficulty of its attainment.

The peculiar doctrine of Christianity is that of a universal sacrifice and perpetual propitiation.

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

Friendship may well deserve the sacrifice of pleasure, though not of conscience.

We love to overlook the boundaries which we do not wish to pass.

There are two types of knowledge. One is knowing a thing. The other is knowing where to find it.

Suspicion is most often useless pain.