But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.

He that plots to be the only figure among ciphers [zeros], is the decay of the whole age.

Human knowledge and human power meet in one; for where the cause is not known the effect cannot be produced. Nature to be commanded must be obeyed; and that which in contemplation is as the cause is in operation as the rule.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

In all negotiations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once; but must prepare business, and so ripen it by degrees.

Whatever you can, count.