Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider.

The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties.

I have taken all knowledge to by my province.

He of whom many are afraid ought to fear many.

By far the best proof is experience.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.