Prevention is the daughter of intelligence.

There never was a man of solid understanding, whose apprehensions are sober, and by a pensive inspection advised, but that he hath found by an irresistible necessity one true God and everlasting being.

Whoso desireth to govern well and securely, it behoveth him to have a vigilant eye to the proceedings of great princes, and to consider seriously of their designs.

Hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over.

Trust few men; above all, keep your follies to yourself.

Youth is the opportunity to do something and to be somebody.

To live thy better, let thy worst thoughts die.