The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.

For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast.

All will come out in the washing.

Believe not much them that seem to despise riches, for they despise them that despair of them.

There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health.

The folly of one man is the fortune of another.