I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavor themselves, by way of amends, to be a help and ornament thereunto.

Ipsa scientia potestas est. (Knowledge itself is power.)

I work for posterity, these things requiring ages for their accomplishment.

The world's a bubble, and the life of man, Less than a span.

Out of monuments, names, words proverbs ...and the like, we do save and recover somewhat from the deluge of time.

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall: but in charity there is no excess; neither can angel nor man come in danger by it.

Hope is the most beneficial of all the affections, and doth much to the prolongation of life.