The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death.

Only the fools are certain and assured.

It is probable that the principal credit of miracles, visions, enchantments, and such extraordinary occurrences comes from the power of imagination, acting principally upon the minds of the common people, which are softer.

Every man carries the entire form of human condition.

A father is very miserable who has no other hold on his children's affection than the need they have of his assistance, if that can be called affection.

A learned man is not learned in all things; but a sufficient man is sufficient throughout, even to ignorance itself.

We owe subjection and obedience to all our kings, whether good or bad, alike, for that has respect unto their office; but as to esteem and affection, these are only due to their virtue.