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

We every day and every hour say things of another that we might more properly say of ourselves, could we but apply our observations to our own concerns.

Why dost thou complain of this world? It detains thee not; thy own cowardice is the cause, if thou livest in pain.

There is no doubt that Greek and Latin are great and handsome ornaments, but we buy them too dear.

God defend me from myself.

A strong imagination begetteth opportunity.

That is why Bias jested with those who were going through the perils of a great storm with him and calling on the gods for help: "Shut up," he said, "so that they do not realize that you are here with me.