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

Arts and sciences are not cast in a mould, but are found and perfected by degrees, by often handling and polishing.

Obstinacy and contention are common qualities, most appearing in, and best becoming, a mean and illiterate soul.

Few men have been admired of their familiars.

My business is only to keep myself in motion, whilst motion pleases me; I only walk for the walk's sake.

No man is so exquisitely honest or upright in living, but that ten times in his life he might not lawfully be hanged.

Why do people respect the package rather than the man?