Jeremy Collier

True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.

Belief gets in the way of learning.

Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would think, might dispose us to modesty.

As our expedition to New York seems likely to be attended with a very fatal Consequence, and ourselves haply censured for undertaking it without assurance of success.

For many young women, the dream of independence and a home of their own is a tantalising goal, while a lifetime devoted solely to catering for another person's needs would be hard to countenance.

Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health.