Nothing is to be feared but fear itself. Nothing grievous but to yield to grief.

Time is the author of authors.

Men ought to find the difference between saltiness and bitterness. Certainly, he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory.

Knowledge is a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.

I work for posterity, these things requiring ages for their accomplishment.

Nothing doth so much keep men out of the Church, and drive men out of the Church, as breach of unity.

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.