For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws.

If one was to think constantly of death, the business of life would stand still

Though it is evident, that not more than one age or people can deserve the censure of being more averse from learning than any other, yet at all times knowledge must have encountered impediments, and wit been mortified with contempt, or harassed with persecution.

Attack is the reaction. I never think I have hit hard unless it rebounds.

I do not care to speak ill of a man behind his back, but I believe he is an attorney.

The morality of an action depends on the motive from which we act. If I fling half a crown to a beggar with intention to break his head and he picks it up and buy victuals with it, the physical effect is good. But with respect to me the action is very wrong.

Applause abates diligence.