There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Young people are fitter to invent than to judge fitter for execution than for counsel and more fit for new projects than for settled business.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils for time is the greatest innovator.

Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.