In things that are tender and unpleasing, it is good to break the ice by some one whose words are of less weight, and to reserve the more weighty voice to come in as by chance.

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity.

Nothing is to be feared but fear itself. Nothing grievous but to yield to grief.

Of all the things in nature, the formation and endowment of man was singled out by the ancients.

Let every student of nature take this as his rule, that whatever the mind seizes upon with particular satisfaction is to be held in suspicion.

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

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