Always let losers have their words.

Let every student of nature take this as his rule, that whatever the mind seizes upon with particular satisfaction is to be held in suspicion.

the serpent if it wants to become the dragon must eat itself.

Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state, servants of fame, and servants of business.

The human understanding is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the will and affections... What a man had rather were true he more readily believes.

I like, you may say, the glitter and colour that comes from the mouth, and I've always hoped in a sense to be able to paint the mouth like Monet painted a sunset.

In revenge a man is but even with his enemy; for it is a princely thing to pardon, and Solomon saith it is the glory of a man to pass over a transgression.