A solid and substantial greatness of soul looks down with neglect on the censures and applauses of the multitude.

Jesters do often prove prophets.

Among the several kinds of beauty, the eye takes most delight in colors.

It generally takes its rise either from an ill-will to mankind, a private inclination to make ourselves esteemed, an ostentation of wit, and vanity of being thought in the secrets of the world; or from a desire of gratifying any of these dispositions of mind in those persons with whom we converse.

If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend.

Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.

Whilst I yet live, let me not live in vain.