He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

He that plots to be the only figure among ciphers [zeros], is the decay of the whole age.

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground.

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.

A good conscience is a continual feast.

All colours will agree in the dark.