Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.

[Necessity is] the sum of all things, which being now existent, conduce and concur to the production of that action hereafter, whereof if any one thing now were wanting, the effect could not be produced. This concourse of causes, whereof every one is determined to be such as it is by a like concourse of former causes, may well be called (in respect they were all set and ordered by the eternal causes of all things, God Almighty) the decree of God.

Curiosity draws a man from consideration of the effect, to seek the cause.

Ambition, and Covetousnesse are Passions that are perpetually incumbent, and pressing.

Wisdom, properly so called, is nothing else but this: the perfect knowledge of the truth in all matters whatsoever.

Corporations are may lesser commonwealths in the bowels of a greater, like worms in the entrails of a natural man.