People prefer to believe what they want to be true.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

There is another ground of hope that must not be omitted. Let men but think over their infinite expenditure of understanding, time, and means on matters and pursuits of far less use and value; whereof, if but a small part were directed to sound and solid studies, there is no difficulty that might not be overcome.

But I account the use that a man should seek of the publishing of his own writings before his death, to be but an untimely anticipation of that which is proper to follow a man, and not to go along with him.

Medical men do not know the drugs they use, nor their prices.

A much talking judge is an ill-tuned cymbal.

A graceful and pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation.