"The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall: but in charity there is no excess; neither can angel or man come in danger by it."

"The eye of the understanding is like the eye of the body; it sees all things else, but cannot see itself."

"Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper."

"Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes."

"The less people think, the more they talk."