Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts.

They are happy men whose natures sort with their vocations.

But we may go further, and affirm most truly, that it is a mere and miserable solitude to want true friends; without which the world is but a wilderness.

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

Mark what a generosity and courage (a dog) will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God

There is in man's nature a secret inclination and motion towards love of others, which, if it be not spent upon some one or a few, doth naturally spread itself towards many, and maketh men become humane and charitable, as it is seen sometimes in friars. Nuptial love maketh mankind, friendly love perfecteth it, but wanton love corrupteth and embaseth it.