But by far the greatest hindrance and aberration of the human understanding proceeds from the dullness, incompetency, and deceptions of the senses; in that things which strike the sense outweigh things which do not immediately strike it, though they be more important. Hence it is that speculation commonly ceases where sight ceases; insomuch that of things invisible there is little or no observation.

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest

He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?.

The human understanding, from its peculiar nature, easily supposes a greater degree of order and equality in things than it really finds.

Riches are for spending.

By indignities men come to dignities.

Whatever you can, count.