There is in human nature generally more of the fool than of the wise.

The poets did well to conjoin music and medicine, in Apollo, because the office of medicine is but to tune the curious harp of man's body and reduce it to harmony.

Some men covet knowledge out of a natural curiosity and inquisitive temper; some to entertain the mind with variety and delight; some for ornament and reputation; some for victory and contention; many for lucre and a livelihood; and but few for employing the Divine gift of reason to the use and benefit of mankind.

We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends.

It is the peculiar and perpetual error of the human understanding to be more moved and excited by affirmatives than by negatives

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.