"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."

"Nature, more of a stepmother than a mother in several ways, has sown a seed of evil in the hearts of mortals, especially in the more thoughtful men, which makes them dissatisfied with their own lot and envious of another's."

"The more ignorant, reckless and thoughtless a doctor is, the higher his reputation soars even amongst powerful princes."

"Fools are without number."

"Concealed talent brings no reputation."

"It's the generally accepted privilege of theologians to stretch the heavens, that is the Scriptures, like tanners with a hide."

"Great abundance of riches cannot be gathered and kept by any man without sin."

"Whether a party can have much success without a woman present I must ask others to decide, but one thing is certain, no party is any fun unless seasoned with folly."

"Prevention is better than cure."