A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.
He who claims to be sure of something for which there is no evidence is a fool, and he who acts on the basis of what cannot be proved is an imposter.
It is not difficult to know a thing; what is difficult is to know how to use what you know
It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.
People are submissive to power, and few of them can be influenced by doctrines of righteousness.
No benefit is more constant than simplicity; no happiness more constant than peace.
Claiming certainty without corroborating evidence is stupid.
. . . Attempts at imitation would put the emphasis where it didn't belong. The goal was to improve the lives of others, not oneself.
Overall, the library held a hushed exultation, as though the cherished volumes were all singing soundlessly within their covers.
There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.
We're all at different places on the path. But we can work together to help each other 'press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. '