They who derive their worth from their ancestors resemble potatoes, the most valuable part of which is underground.

Money is a great servant but a bad master.

The lame man who keeps the right road outstrips the runner who takes the wrong one.

Generally he perceived in men of devout simplicity this opinion: that the secrets of nature were the secrets of God, part of that glory into which man is not to press too boldly.

I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, then that this universall Frame, is without a Minde. And therefore, God never wrought Miracle, to convince Atheisme, because his Ordinary Works Convince it. It is true, that a little Philosophy inclineth Mans Minde to Atheisme; But depth in Philosophy, bringeth Mens Mindes about to Religion.

For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.