Gardens were before gardeners, and but some hours after the earth.

Many-have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth.

Every Country hath its Machiavel.

Oblivion is not to be hired: The greater part must be content to be as though they had not been, to be found in the Register of God, not in the record of man.

That some have never dreamed is as improbable as that some have never laughed.

I am in no way facetious, nor disposed for the mirth and galliardize of company, yet in one dream I can compose a whole Comedy, behold the action, apprehend the jests, and laugh myself awake at the conceits thereof.

Forcible ways make not an end of evil, but leave hatred and malice behind them.