No mortal man, moreover is wise at all moments.

A dear bargain is always disagreeable, particularly as it is a reflection upon the buyer's judgment.

Why do we believe that in all matters the odd numbers are more powerful?

Man is the only one that knows nothing, that can learn nothing without being taught. He can neither speak nor walk nor eat, and in short he can do nothing at the prompting of nature only, but weep.

The perverted ingenuity of man has given to water the power of intoxicating where wine is not procured. Western nations intoxicate themselves by moistened grain.

It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.

And that all seas are made calme and still with oile; and therefore the Divers under the water doe spirt and sprinkle it abroad with their mouthes because it dulceth and allaieth the unpleasant nature thereof, and carrieth a light with it.