The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have most certain knowledge. He hath been declared and enlightened by the most clear-seeing men that ever were; the testimonies we have of him are in faithfulness and sufficiency most admirable.

Lawyers and physicians are an ill provision for any country.

Wisdom is a solid and entire building, of which every piece keeps its place and bears its mark.

We should rather examine, who is better learned, than who is more learned.

The world is but a perpetual see-saw.

Is it reasonable that even the arts should take advantage of and profit by our natural stupidity and feebleness of mind?

The general order of things that takes care of fleas and moles also takes care of men, if they will have the same patience that fleas and moles have, to leave it to itself.