Some like to understand what they believe in. Others like to believe in what they understand.

Some like to understand what they believe in. Others like to believe in what they understand.

Is it not astonishing that the love of repose keeps us in continual agitation?

To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.

Politeness has been defined to be artificial good-nature; but we may affirm, with much greater propriety, that good-nature is natural politeness.

Conscience warns us as a friend before it punishes us as a judge.

Reason shows us our duty; he who can make us love our duty is more powerful than reason itself.