Don't think so much of your own Cunning, as to forget other Men's; a Cunning Man is overmatched by a cunning Man and a Half.

Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.

An assembly of great men is the greatest fool upon earth.

Let thy discontents be thy secrets

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

Proclaim not all thou knowest, all thou knowest, all thou hast, nor all thou cans't.

One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do.