Men ought to find the difference between saltiness and bitterness. Certainly, he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory.

I confess that I have as vast contemplative ends, as I have moderate civil ends: for I have taken all knowledge to be my province.

He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.

Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the mother.

Men are rather beholden ... generally to chance or anything else, than to logic, for the invention of arts and sciences.

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

No man's fortune can be an end worthy of his being.