The cause and root of nearly all evils in the sciences is this-that while we falsely admire and extol the powers of the human mind we neglect to seek for its true helps.

People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors.

There are many wise men that have secret hearts and transparent countenances.

There is no doubt but men of genius and leisure may carry our method to greater perfection, but, having had long experience, we have found none equal to it for the commodiousness it affords in working with the Understanding.

The more a man drinketh of the world, the more it intoxicateth.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

God loveth the clean.