"I am not a believer in the infallibility of any human institution."

"A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other."

"I have a profound distrust of all forms of religious enthusiasm."

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade."

"Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."