Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon.
Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.
Acorns were good until bread was found.
The place of justice is a hallowed place.
Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.
Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity.
Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.
The worst men often give the best advice.
When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.
There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.
But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.
Science is but an image of the truth.
Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.
Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.
The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.
Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be felt.
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.
Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.
A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.
