I believe the world grows near its end, yet is neither old nor decayed, nor will ever perish upon the ruins of its own principles.

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.

There is musick, even in the beauty and the silent note which Cupid strikes, far sweeter than the sound of an instrument.

We term sleep a death by which we may be literally said to die daily; in fine, so like death, I dare not trust it without my prayers.

I am the happiest man alive. I have that in me that can convert poverty to riches, adversity to prosperity, and I am more invulnerable than Archilles; Fortune hath not one place to hit me.

Circles and right lines limit and close all bodies, and the mortal right-lined circle must conclude and shut up all.

I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.