"Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of ..." — Laurence Sterne

In all unmerciful actions, the worst of men pay this compliment at least to humanity, as to endeavour to wear as much of the appearance of it, as the case will well let them.

Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.

There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured to support their opinions by arguments drawn from Scripture.

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it.