Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.

I hold every man a debtor to his profession.

He that seeketh to be eminent amongst able men hath a great task; but that is ever good for the public. But he that plots to be the only figure amongst ciphers is the decay of a whole age.

Rather to excite your judgment briefly than to inform it tediously.

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

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.