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

The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of their riper years.

In a well-written book we are presented with the maturest reflections, or the happiest flights of a mind of uncommon excellence. It is impossible that we can be much accustomed to such companions without attaining some resemblance to them.

What indeed is life, unless so far as it is enjoyed? It does not merit the name.

Government can have no more than two legitimate purposes - the suppression of injustice against individuals within the community, and the common defense against external invasion.

The diligent scholar is he that loves himself, and desires to have reason to applaud and love himself.

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.