We pick out a text here and there to make it serve our turn; whereas , if we take it all together, and considered what went before and what followed after, we should find it meant no such thing.

In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.

Of all the actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all the actions of our lives, 'tis the most meddled with by other people.

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.

Ceremony keeps up things: 'tis like a penny glass to a rich spirit, or some excellent water; without it the water were spilt, and the spirit lost.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.