A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth virtue in others. For men's minds, will either feed upon their own good, or upon others' evil; and who wanteth the one, will prey upon the other; and whoso is out of hope, to attain to another's virtue, will seek to come at even hand, by depressing another's fortune.

States, as great engines, move slowly.

God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Some paint comes across directly onto the nervous system and other paint tells you the story in a long diatribe through the brain.

I have often thought upon death, and I find it the least of all evils.

I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, then that this universall Frame, is without a Minde. And therefore, God never wrought Miracle, to convince Atheisme, because his Ordinary Works Convince it. It is true, that a little Philosophy inclineth Mans Minde to Atheisme; But depth in Philosophy, bringeth Mens Mindes about to Religion.