“It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.”

“There was never proud man thought so absurdly well of himself, as the lover doth of the person loved; and therefore it was well said, That it is impossible to love, and to be wise.”

“What then remains, but that we still should cryNot to be born, or being born, to die?”

“To conclude, therefore, let no man upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill-applied moderation think or maintain that a man can search too far, or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or the book of God's works, divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or proficience in both; only let men beware that they apply both to charity, and not to swelling; to use, and not to ostentation; and again, that they do not unwisely mingle or confound these learnings together.”

“This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.”

“People of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon and seldom drive business home to it's conclusion, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.”

“Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.”