The more a man drinketh of the world, the more it intoxicateth.

The natures and dispositions of men are, not without truth, distinguished from the predominance of the planets.

The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.

The light that a man receives by counsel from another is drier and purer than that which comes from his own understanding and judgment, which is ever infused and drenched in his affections and customs.

When Christ came into the world, peace was sung; and when He went out of the world, peace was bequeathed.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

The noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men, which have sought to express the images of their minds where those of their bodies have failed.