He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

The country life is to be preferred, for there we see the works of God; but in cities little else but the works of men. And the one makes a better subject for contemplation than the other.

If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not tell them to him.

No religion is better than an unnatural one.

Many able Gardeners and Husbandmen are yet Ignorant of the Reason of their Calling; as most Artificers are of the Reason of their own Rules that govern their excellent Workmanship. But a Naturalist and Mechanick of this sort is Master of the Reason of both, and might be of the Practice too, if his Industry kept pace with his Speculation; which were every commendable; and without which he cannot be said to be a complete Naturalist or Mechanick.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man.