Of all things known to mortals, wine is the most powerful and effectual for exciting and inflaming the passions of mankind, being common fuel to them all.
Nothing is terrible except fear itself.
Innovations, which are the births of time.
Wonder is the seed of knowledge
As the births of living creatures at first are ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time.
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.