For they are yet ear-kissing arguments.

He hath a heart as sound as a bell, and his tongue is the clapper; for what his heart thinks his tongue speaks.

That is not the best sermon which makes the hearers go away talking to one another and praising the speaker, but which makes them go away thoughtful and serious, and hastening to be alone.

We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to start from... Therefore there is not anything which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements.

Journeys end in lovers meeting.

When workmen strive to do better than well, they do confound their skill in covetousness.

Music, moody food Of us that trade in love.