The beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things.

The beauty of stature is the only beauty of men.

The births of all things are weak and tender, and therefore we should have our eyes intent on beginnings.

The conduct of our lives is the true mirror of our doctrine.

The corruption of the age is made up by the particular contribution of every individual man; some contribute treachery, others injustice, irreligion, tyranny, avarice, cruelty, according to their power.

The covetous man fares worse with his passion than the poor, and the jealous man than the cuckold.

The dispersing and scattering our names into many mouths, we call making them more great.

The general order of things that takes care of fleas and moles also takes care of men, if they will have the same patience that fleas and moles have, to leave it to itself.

The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.

The judgment is an utensil proper for all subjects, and will have an oar in everything.