“They are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they can see nothing but sea.”

“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.”

“Nothing is so mischievous as the apotheosis of error.”

“The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.”

“The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.”

“Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.”

“Discern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things still; for age will not be defied.”