His only fault is that he has no fault.

No book so bad but some part may be of use.

Better do nothing than do ill.

The great business of man is to improve his mind, and govern his manners; all other projects and pursuits, whether in our power to compass or not, are only amusements.

The javelin-snake amphiptere hurls itself from the branches of trees.

There is an herb named in Latine Convolvulus (i.e. with wind), growing among shrubs and bushes, with carrieth a flower not unlike to this Lilly, save that it yeeldeth no smell nor hath those chives within; for whitenesse they resemble one another very much, as if Nature in making this floure were a learning and trying her skill how to frame the Lilly indeed.

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