A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.

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.

A gallant man is above ill words.

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Old friends are best.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.