The feasant hens of Colchis, which have two ears as it were consisting of feathers, which they will set up and lay down as they list.

Many other means there be, that promise the foreknowledge of things to come: besides the raising up and conjuring of ghosts departed, the conference also with familiars and spirits infernal. And all these were found out in our days, to be no better than vanities and false illusions.

We ought to be guarded against every appearance of envy, as a passion that always implies inferiority wherever it resides.

No one is wise at all times.

Envy always implies conscious inferiority wherever it resides.

No man's abilities are so remarkably shining as not to stand in need of a proper opportunity.

The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.