Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs read more

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

It is easier to show the disorder that must accompany reform than the order that should follow it.

It is easier to show the disorder that must accompany reform than the order that should follow it.

The simplest explanation is that it doesn't make sense.

The simplest explanation is that it doesn't make sense.

Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, read more

Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, not nature.

Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.

Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.

Sometimes in our confusion, we see not the world as it is, but the world though eyes blurred by the read more

Sometimes in our confusion, we see not the world as it is, but the world though eyes blurred by the mind.

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than read more

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.