Religion has nothing more to fear than not being sufficiently understood.

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.

Science when well-digested is nothing but good sense and reason.

The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success.

When the truth offends no one it should come from our lips as naturally as the air we breathe.

Those who ought to be secure from calumny are generally those who avoid it least.

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.