"The only fences against the world are a thorough knowledge of it, into which a man should be entered by degrees as he can bear it; and a perfect ignorance of it, which is a state of innocence."

"A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World."

"The care of souls cannot belong to the civil magistrate."

"The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs... has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who…"

"The thoughts of a child are of so little consequence to the world, that it is no matter how incoherent they are."