The human understanding of its own nature is prone to suppose the existence of more order and regularity in the world than it finds.

A man who contemplates revenge keeps his wounds green.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

[Science is] the labor and handicraft of the mind.

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

Judges ought above all to remember the conclusion of the Roman Twelve Tables :The supreme law of all is the weal [weatlh/ well-being] of the people.

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