Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him.

The least and most imperceptible impressions received in our infancy have consequences very important and of long duration.

Let not men think there is no truth, but in the sciences that they study, or the books that they read.

Where all is but dream, reasoning and arguments are of no use, truth and knowledge nothing.

If all be a Dream, then he doth but dream that he makes the Question; and so it is not much matter that a waking Man should answer him.

The difference, so observable in men's understandings and parts, does not arise so much from their natural faculties, as acquired habits.

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed.