"It forms a strong presumption against all supernatural and miraculous relations, that they are observed chiefly to abound among ignorant and barbarous nations; or if a civilized people has ever given …"

"Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous."

"The greatest part of mankind are governed by authority, not by reason."

"The good of mankind is the only object of moral consideration."

"The error is not in the senses, but in the understanding."