Brutes by their natural instinct have produced many discoveries, whereas men by discussion and the conclusions of reason have given birth to few or none.

Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages. And yet the invention of young men, is more lively than that of old; and imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as it were, more divinely.

Painting gave meaning to my life which without it would not have had

[Science is] the labor and handicraft of the mind.

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

... wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity.

Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.