Neither despise nor oppose what thou dost not understand.

We need to stop arguing about Christ and start living like Christ.

I have sometimes thought that people are, in a sort, happy, that nothing can put out of countenance with themselves, though they neither have nor merit other people's.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now.

To have religion upon authority, and not upon conviction, is like a finger-watch, to be set forwards or backwards, as he pleases that has it in keeping.

Peace can only be secured by justice; never by force of arms.

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.