The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it.

A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.

Examples would indeed be excellent things were not people so modest that none will set, and so vain that none will follow them.

To Adam Paradise was home. To the good among his descendants home is paradise.

Truth, when witty, is the wittiest of all things.

The question is not whether a doctrine is beautiful but whether it is true. When we wish to go to a place, we do not ask whether the road leads through a pretty country, but whether it is the right road.

What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud.