There are as many and innumerable degrees of wit, as there are cubits between this and heaven.

I do not portray the thing in itself. I portray the passage; not a passing from one age to another, or, as the people put it, from seven years to seven years, but from day to day, from minute to minute.

If I can, I shall keep my death from saying anything that my life has not already said.

The entire lower world was created in the likeness of the higher world. All that exists in the higher world appears like an image in this lower world; yet all this is but One.

The middle sort of historians (of which the most part are) spoil all; they will chew our meat for us.

Those who give the first shock to a state are the first overwhelmed in its ruin; the fruits of public commotion are seldom enjoyed by him who was the first mover; he only beats the water for another's net.

We are more solicitous that men speak of us, than how they speak.