Philosopher

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices, are false measures of truth.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

Conscience without judgment is superstition.

Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.