Tis hard to find a whole age to imitate, or what century to propose for example.

Nature proceeds little by little from things lifeless to animal life in such a way that it is impossible to determine the exact line ure hath made one world, and art another. In brief, all things are artificial; for nature is the Art of God.

Affection should not be too sharp eyed, and love is not made by magnifying glasses.

To be content with death may be better than to desire it.

We censure others but as they disagree from that humor which we fancy laudable in ourselves, and commend others but for that wherein they seem to quadrate and consent with us.

I have tried if I could reach that great resolution . . . to be honest without a thought of Heaven or Hell.

Should your riches increase, let your mind keep pace with them.