Almost all the moral good which is left among us is the apparent effect of physical evil.

Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.

The uniform necessities of human nature produce in a great measure uniformity of life, and for part of the day make one place like another; to dress and to undress, to eat and to sleep, are the same in London as in the country.

For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws.

Pain and disease awaken us to convictions which are necessary to our moral condition.

I deny the lawfulness of telling a lie to a sick man for fear of alarming him; you have no business with consequences, you are to tell the truth.

Lectures were once useful; but now when all can read, and books are so numerous, lectures are unnecessary.