The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.

Strong feelings do not necessarily make a strong character. The strength of a man is to be measured by the power of the feelings he subdues not by the power of those which subdue him.

In time we hate that which we often fear.

He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.

Faith must have adequate evidence, else it is mere superstition.

The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting.

Any doctrine that will not bear investigation is not a fit tenant for the mind of an honest man.

If men would consider not so much wherein they differ, as wherein they agree, there would be far less of uncharitableness and angry feeling.