God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.

A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth virtue in others. For men's minds, will either feed upon their own good, or upon others' evil; and who wanteth the one, will prey upon the other; and whoso is out of hope, to attain to another's virtue, will seek to come at even hand, by depressing another's fortune.

I hold every man a debtor to his profession.

There arises from a bad and unapt formation of words a wonderful obstruction to the mind.

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

The only hope [of science] ... is in genuine induction.

In all negotiations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once; but must prepare business, and so ripen it by degrees.