Poor human reason, when it trusts in itself, substitutes the strangest absurdities for the highest divine concepts.

The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.

No one can harm the man who does himself no wrong.

Musicke doth withdraw our mindes from earthly cogitations, lifteth up our spirits into heaven, maketh them light and celestial.

Slander is worse than cannibalism.

Hell is paved with priests' skulls.

As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a man.

Men have the power of thinking that they may avoid sin.