As is the garden such is the gardener. A man's nature runs either to herbs or weeds.

A young man not yet, an elder man not at all.

It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.

In mathematics I can report no deficiency, except it be that men do not sufficiently understand the excellent use of Pure Mathematics.

Hurl your calumnies boldly; something is sure to stick.

I usually accept bribes from both sides so that tainted money can never influence my decision.