"The life of a man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster."

"Liberty of the press is a blessing when we are inclined to write against others, and a calamity when we find others writing against us."

"The sceptic, therefore, still continues to reason and believe, even though he asserts that he cannot defend his reason by reasons."

"The wise man proportions his belief to the evidence."

"Men's views of things are very much perverted by their passions."