Solitude is dangerous to reason, without being favourable to virtue. Remember that the solitary mortal is certainly luxurious, probably superstitious, and possibly mad.
Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.
Levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves.
There are in every age new errors to be rectified and new prejudices to be opposed.
What is said upon a subject is gathered from an hundred people.
We are told, that the black bear is innocent; but I should not like to trust myself with him.