"There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of ..." — Francis Bacon

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.

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