The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which subsists between parents and children.

Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect shall not be infringed by his neighbours. This right flows from the very nature of man.

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.... An attempt to scrutinize men's thoughts and punish their opinions is of all kinds of despotism the most odious: yet this is peculiarly character of a period of revolution.... There is no period more at war with the existence of liberty.

Of Belief Human mathematics, so to speak, like the length of life, are subject to the doctrine of chances.

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

What can be more clear and sound in explanation, than the love of a parent to his child?

A celebrated north country apostle, who, after Calvin had damned ninety-nine in a hundred of mankind, had contrived a scheme for damning ninety-nine in a hundred of the followers of Calvin.