Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

The Country is both the Philosopher's Garden and his Library, in which he Reads and Contemplates the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God.

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.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast. Yet it must be confessed that wit given an edge to sense, and recommends it extremely.

Though our Savior's passion is over, his compassion is not.

No religion is better than an unnatural one.

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