Nothing is in the intellect that was not first in the senses.

Merit and good works is the end of man's motion; and conscience of the same is the accomplishment of man's rest; for if a man can be partaker of God's theatre, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest.

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.

Mathematical proofs, like diamonds, are hard and clear, and will be touched with nothing but strict reasoning.

Things of this world are in so constant a flux, that nothing remains long in the same state.

Curiosity in children, is but an appetite for knowledge. The great reason why children abandon themselves wholly to silly pursuits and trifle away their time insipidly is, because they find their curiosity balked, and their inquiries neglected.

All men are liable to error; and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.