It is the peculiar and perpetual error of the human understanding to be more moved and excited by affirmatives than by negatives

Men ought to find the difference between saltiness and bitterness. Certainly, he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory.

Time is the author of authors.

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.

Even within the most beautiful landscape, in the trees, under the leaves the insects are eating each other; violence is a part of life.

Knowledge is a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.

To conclude, therefore, let no man upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill-applied moderation think or maintain that a man can search too far, or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or the book of God's works, divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or proficience in both; only let men beware that they apply both to charity, and not to swelling; to use, and not to ostentation; and again, that they do not unwisely mingle or confound these learnings together.