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

By compassion we make others' misery our own, and so, by relieving them, we relieve ourselves also.

Think it more satisfactory to live richly than die rich.

Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles.

Age doth not rectify, but incurvate our natures, turning bad dispositions into worser habits.

Now with my friend I desire not to share or participate, but to engross his sorrows, that, by making them mine own, I may more easily discuss them; for in mine own reason, and within myself, I can command that which I cannot entreat without myself, and within the circle of another.

Yes, even amongst wiser militants, how many wounds have been given, and credits slain, for the poor victory of an opinion, or beggarly conquest of a distinction.