Men first make up their minds (and the smaller the mind the sooner made up), and then seek for the reasons; and if they chance to stumble upon a good….

Man is naturally more desirous of a quiet and approving, than of a vigilant and tender conscience--more desirous of security than of safety..

As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it makes all the difference whether we begin or end with the inquiry, ….

No one complains of the rules of Grammar as fettering Language; because it is understood that correct use is not founded on Grammar, but Grammar on c….

The word of knowledge, strictly employed, implies three things: truth, proof, and conviction..

knowledge of our duties is the most useful part of philosophy..

The tendency of party spirit has ever been to disguise and propagate and support error..

The love of admiration leads to fraud, much more than the love of commendation; but, on the other hand, the latter is much more likely to spoil our: ….

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man..

We may print, but not stereotype, our opinions..