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.

God hath varied the inclinations of men according to the variety of actions to be performed.

Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude.

We term sleep a death, and yet it is waking that kills us, and destroys those spirits that are the house of life.

There is nothing strictly immortal, but immortality. Whatever hath no beginning may be confident of no end.

Light is but the shadow of God.

(Death is) A leap into the dark.