Knowledge hath in it somewhat of the serpent, and therefore where it entereth into a man it makes him swell.

There is no secrecy comparable to celerity.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

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.

Cure the disease and kill the patient.

Very few people have a natural feeling for painting, and so, of course, they naturally think that painting is an expression of the artist's mood. But it rarely is. Very often he may be in greatest despair and be painting his happiest paintings.

It is a secret both in nature and state, that it is safer to change many things than one.