He of whom many are afraid ought himself to fear many.

Chiefly the mold of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire and many things to fear.

I would like, in my arbitrary way, to bring one nearer to the actual human being.

A good name is like precious ointment ; it filleth all round about, and will not easily away; for the odors of ointments are more durable than those of flowers.

He that cometh to seek after knowledge, with a mind to scorn, shall be sure to find matter for his humour, but no matter for his instruction.

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