There are proud men of so much delicacy that it almost conceals their pride, and perfectly excuses it.

Every sect is a moral check on its neighbour. Competition is as wholesome in religion as in commerce.

A little praise is good for a shy temper; it teaches it to rely on the kindness of others.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.

The religion of Christ is peace and good-will,--the religion of Christendom is war and ill-will.

The only effect of public punishment is to show the rabble how bravely it can be borne; and that every one who hath lost a toe-nail hath suffered worse.

Many laws as certainly make men bad, as bad men make many laws.