An ass is beautiful to an ass, and a pig is beautiful to a pig.

He that uses many words for explaining any subject, doth, like the cuttlefish, hide himself for the most part in his own ink.

Let him make use of instinct who cannot make use of reason.

There is for a free man no occupation more worthy and delightful than to contemplate the beauteous works of nature and honor the infinite wisdom and goodness of God.

The use of butterflies is to adorn the world and delight the eyes of men, to brighten the countryside, serving like so many golden spangles to decorate the fields.

When friends meet, hearts warm.

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain.