So as grave and learned men may doubt, without any imputation to them; for the most learned doubteth most, and the more ignorant for the most part are the more bold and peremptory.

The law doth never enforce a man to doe a vaine thing.

Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times.

We should speak as the populace but think as the learned.

There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale

Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn.