Neither the naked hand nor the understanding left to itself can effect much. It is by instruments and helps that the work is done, which are as much wanted for the understanding as for the hand. And as the instruments of the hand either give motion or guide it, so the instruments of the mind supply either suggestions for the understanding or cautions.

States are great engines moving slowly.

Libraries are as the shrine where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

So that every wand or staff of empire is forsooth curved at top.

The zeal which begins with hypocrisy must conclude in treachery at first it deceives, at last it betrays

Nothing is to be feared but fear itself. Nothing grievous but to yield to grief.