The noblest Digladiation is in the Theatre of ourselves

I could never divide myself from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgement for not agreeing with me in that, from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent myself.

Thus is man that great and true Amphibium, whose nature is disposed to live not only like other creatures in diverse elements, but in divided and distinguished worlds.

Who will not commend the wit of astrology? Venus, born out of the sea, hath her exaltation in Pisces.

When we desire to confine our words, we commonly say they are spoken under the rose.

Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant Religion.

A man may be in as just possession of Truth as of a City, and yet be forced to surrender.