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We see then how far the monuments of wit and learning are more durable than the monuments of power, or of the hands. For have not some books continued...more

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion

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Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.

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Some books are to be tasted others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested.

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Look upon good books; they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble: be you but true to yourself...and you shall need no other comfor...more

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Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted ...but to weigh and consider.

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Wonder is the seed of knowledge

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They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea.

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To conclude, therefore, let no man upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill-applied moderation think or maintain that a man can search too far, or be...more

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Nay, the same Solomon the king, although he excelled in the glory of treasure and magnificent buildings, of shipping and navigation, of service and at...more

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For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself.

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Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

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Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to ...more

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We see then how far the monuments of wit and learning are more durable than the monuments of power, or of the hands. For have not some books continued...more

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion