For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence, and things mean and splendid exist alike.

The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.

It is the wisdom of the crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour.

Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the mother.

In nature things move violently to their place, and calmly in their place.

The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more in failing than they can be honored in succeeding.

Doctor Johnson said, that in sickness there were three things that were material; the physician, the disease, and the patient: and if any two of these joined, then they get the victory; for, Ne Hercules quidem contra duos [Not even Hercules himself is a match for two]. If the physician and the patient join, then down goes the disease; for then the patient recovers: if the physician and the disease join, that is a strong disease; and the physician mistaking the cure, then down goes the patient: if the patient and the disease join, then down goes the physician; for he is discredited.