Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.

Were the superfluities of a nation valued, and made a perpetual tax or benevolence, there would be more alms-houses than poor, schools than scholars, and enough to spare for government besides.

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

'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.

The usefullest truths are plainest; and while we keep to them, our differences cannot rise high.

Interest has the security, though not the virtue of a principle. As the world goes, it is the surest side; for men daily leave both relations and religion to follow it.

We are too careless of posterity; not considering that as they are, so the next generation will be.