But with man, — by Hercules! most of his misfortunes are occasioned by man.

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.

How many things... are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?

Cats too, with what silent stealthiness, with what light steps do they creep up to a bird!

The first (barbers) that entered Italy came out of Sicily and it was in the 454 yeare after the foundation of Rome. Brought in they were by P. Ticinius Mena as Verra doth report for before that time they never cut their hair. The first that was shaven every day was Scipio Africanus, and after cometh Augustus the Emperor who evermore used the razor.

Nothing which we can imagine about Nature is incredible.

In wine there is health (In vino sanitas)