Some brains are barren grounds, that will not bring seed or fruit forth, unless they are well manured with the old wit which is raked from other writers and speakers.

Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never was at the Parliament-House, nor stood I ever at the door as I do know or can remember; not as a petitioner I am sure.

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true relish to the senses.

Pain and Oblivion make mankind afraid to die; but all creatures are afraid of the one, none but mankind afraid of the other.

Everyone's conscience in religion is between God and themselves, and it belongs to none other.

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

For I had rather die in the adventure ot noble achievements, then live in obscure and sluggish security.