"Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him."

"Slavery is so vile and miserable an estate of man, and so directly opposite to the generous temper and courage of our nation, that 'tis hardly to be conceived that an Englishman, much less a gentleman…"

"The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs... has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who…"

"The only security against the world is a thorough knowledge of it."

"He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator."