Knowledge hath in it somewhat of the serpent, and therefore where it entereth into a man it makes him swell.

Certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body; and if he be not kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again.

Atheism is rather in the lip, than in the heart of man.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

He that seeketh to be eminent amongst able men hath a great task; but that is ever good for the public. But he that plots to be the only figure amongst ciphers is the decay of a whole age.

A man finds himself seven years older the day after his marriage.

For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast.

Man was formed for society.