There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

It would be unsound fancy and self-contradictory to expect that things which have never yet been done can be done except by means which have never yet been tried.

Riches are for spending, and spending for honor and good actions; therefore extraordinary expense must be limited by the worth of the occasion.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Vices of the time; vices of the man.

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.