There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.
From Francis Bacon
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
The quarrels and divisions about religion were evils unknown to the heathen. The reason was because the religion of the heathen consisted rather in rites and ceremonies than in any constant belief.
Knowledge and human power are synonymous.
Silence is the virtue of fools.
In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
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