Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Humility is a virtue all preach, none practise, and yet every body is content to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity.

Opinion is something wherein I go about to give reasons why all the world should think as I think.

Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we commend that, whereby we ourselves receive some benefit.

Money makes a man laugh.

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

Preaching, in the first sense of the word, ceased as soon as ever the gospel was written.