A just fear of an imminent danger, though be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war.

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

A man cannot speak to his son, but as a father; to his wife, but as a husband; to his enemy, but upon terms: whereas a friend may speak, as the case requires, and not as it sorteth with the person.

First the amendment of their own minds. For the removal of the impediments of the mind will sooner clear the passages of fortune than the obtaining fortune will remove the impediments of the mind.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

The Syllogism consists of propositions, propositions consist of words, words are symbols of notions. Therefore if the notions themselves (which is the root of the matter) are confused and over-hastily abstracted from the facts, there can be no firmness in the superstructure. Our only hope therefore lies in a true induction.

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.