The doctrines of religion are resolved into carefulness; carefulness into vigorousness; vigorousness into guiltlessness; guiltlessness into abstemiousness; abstemiousness into cleanliness; cleanliness into godliness.

Lastly, I would address one general admonition to all: that they consider what are the true ends of knowledge, and that they seek it not either for pleasure of the mind, or for contention, or for superiority to others, or for profit, or fame, or power, or any of these inferior things: but for the benefit and use of life; and that they perfect and govern it in charity.

The only hope [of science] ... is in genuine induction.

Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.

The zeal which begins with hypocrisy must conclude in treachery at first it deceives, at last it betrays

Suspicion amongst thoughts are like bats amongst birds, they never fly by twilight.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.