Where there are no distinctions there can be no superiority; perfect equality affords no temptation.

Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory to the Almighty, more unedifiying to man, more repugnant to reason, and more contradictory to itself than this thing called Christianity.

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

When the tongue or the pen is let loose in a frenzy of passion, it is the man, and not the subject, that becomes exhausted.

Prejudice will fall in a combat with interest.

The guilt of a government is the crime of a whole country.

It matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the evil or the blessing will reach you all.