War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it.

Christians would show sense if they dispatched these argumentative Scotists and pigheaded Ockhamists and undefeated Albertists along with the whole regiment of Sophists to fight the Turks and Saracens instead of sending those armies of dull-witted soldiers with whom they've long been carrying on war with no result.

[Only by] the good influence of our conduct may we bring salvation in human affairs; or like a fatal comet we may bring destruction in our train.

This type of man who is devoted to the study of wisdom is always most unlucky in everything, and particularly when it comes to procreating children; I imagine this is because Nature wants to ensure that the evils of wisdom shall not spread further throughout mankind.

You must acquire the best knowledge first, and without delay; it is the height of madness to learn what you will later have to unlearn.

Before you sleep, read something that is exquisite, and worth remembering.

Do not be guilty of possessing a library of learned books while lacking learning yourself.