There is a dreadful Hell, And everlasting pains; There sinners must with devils dwell In darkness, fire, and chains.

Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.

It was a saying of the ancients, "Truth lies in a well;" and to carry on this metaphor, we may justly say that logic does supply us with steps, whereby we may go down to reach the water.

In books, or work, or healthful play.

When two or three sciences are pursued at the same time if one of them be dry, as logic, let another be more entertaining, to secure the mind from weariness.

In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.

Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seas?