"The commonwealth seems to me to be a society of men constituted only for the procuring, preserving, and advancing their own civil interests."

"The business of men is to be happy; but in this world, I think it is enough if we can avoid being miserable."

"But if they will not be brought to embrace the true religion, and that for the salvation of their souls, what will become of them?"

"I have always thought that there is a good deal of cant in the common talk about the advantages of poverty."

"The variety of opinions and controversies in religion cannot be removed by the sword."