But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books, exempted from the wrong of time, and capable of perpetual renovation.

The study of nature with a view to works is engaged in by the mechanic, the mathematician, the physician, the alchemist, and the magician; but by all as things now are with slight endeavour and scanty success.

The divisions of science are not like different lines that meet in one angle, but rather like the branches of trees that join in one trunk.

Let no one think or maintain that a person can search too far or be too well studied in either the book of God's word or the book of God's works.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

Painting gave meaning to my life which without it would not have had

Everybody has his own interpretation of a painting he sees.