 In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them. |
| Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels. |
| The world cannot be governed without juggling. |
| They that govern the most make the least noise. |
| A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat. |
| Old friends are best. |
| It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess. |
| Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain. |
| Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another. |
| Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people. |
| They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious in not wearing black. |
| Wise people say nothing in dangerous times. |
| Philosophy is nothing but discretion. |
| Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us. |
| No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man. |
