For as men in battle are continually in the way of shot, so we, in this world, are ever within the reach of Temptation.

Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.

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

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Neither despise nor oppose what thou dost not understand.

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.