For my part, I have ever believed, and do now know, that there are witches.

If riches increase, let thy mind hold pace with them; and think it not enough to be liberal, but munificent.

All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.

All the wonders you seek are within yourself.

Content may dwell in all stations. To be low but above contempt may be high enough to be happy.

Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.

Grave-stones tell truth scarce forty years. Generations pass while families last not three oaks.