Certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body; and if he be not kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

There was never law, or sect, or opinion did so much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

It is nothing won to admit men with an open door, and to receive them with a shut and reserved countenance.

Rather to excite your judgment briefly than to inform it tediously.

Philosophers make imaginary laws for imaginary commonwealths, and their discourses are as the stars, which give little light because they are so high.