It was well said that envy keeps no holidays.

The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.

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

They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea.

Praise is the reflection of virtue.

Time is the author of authors.

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.