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

There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.

He who writes much will not easily escape a manner, such a recurrence of particular modes as may be easily noted.

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.

Sir, they are a race of convicts, and ought to be thankful for any thing we allow them short of hanging.