“But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.”
God“If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.”
Science“But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.”
God“Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.”
Wisdom“He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.”
Great“Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.”
Strength“A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.”
Anger“The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.”
Art“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not a sense of humor to console him for what he is.”
Humor“Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time.”
History“Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.”
Age“Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.”
Truth“Acorns were good until bread was found.”
Good“God's first creature, which was light.”
God“Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion.”
Truth“I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death.”
Death“Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.”
Nature“We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.”
Nature“Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.”
Hope“Knowledge is power.”
Knowledge“The great end of life is not knowledge but action.”
Great“A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.”
Life