First therefore let us seek the dignity of knowledge in the archetype or first platform, which is in the attributes and acts of God, as far as they are revealed to man and may be observed with sobriety; wherein we may not seek it by the name of Learning; for all Learning is Knowledge acquired, and all Knowledge in God is original: and therefore we must look for it by another name, that of Wisdom or Sapience, as the Scriptures call it.

Those that want friends to open themselves unto are cannibals of their own hearts.

Friendship maketh daylight in the understanding, out of darkness and confusion of thoughts.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall.

More dangers have deceived men than forced them.

Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the mother.