Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.

Parents who wish to train up their children in the way they should go must go in the way in which they would have their children go.

Wonder is the seed of knowledge

The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the vicissitude of sects and religions.

There is another ground of hope that must not be omitted. Let men but think over their infinite expenditure of understanding, time, and means on matters and pursuits of far less use and value; whereof, if but a small part were directed to sound and solid studies, there is no difficulty that might not be overcome.

As you work, the mood grows on you. There are certain images which suddenly get hold of me and I really want to do them. But it's true to say that the excitement and possibilities are in the working and obviously can only come in the working.