All passions that suffer themselves to be relished and digested are but moderate.

Nobody is exempt from saying stupid things, the harm is to do it presumptuously.

A man should not so much respect what he eats, as with whom he eats.

We endeavor more that men should speak of us, than how and what they speak, and it sufficeth us that our name run in men's mouths, in what manner soever. It stemma that to be known is in some sort to have life and continuance in other men's keeping.

Lying is a terrible vice, it testifies that one despises God, but fears men.

I want death to find me planting my cabbages.

Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.