To say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men.

Whatever you can, count.

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.

It is good discretion not make too much of any man at the first; because one cannot hold out that proportion.

The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.

It is the wisdom of the crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.