There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health.
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It is a miserable state of mind, to have few things to desire and many things to fear And yet that commonly is the case of kings.
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When you wander, as you often delight to do, you wander indeed, and give never such satisfaction as the curious time requires. This is not caused by any natural defect, but first for want of election, when you, having a large and fruitful mind, should not so much labour what to speak as to find what to leave unspoken. Rich soils are often to be weeded.
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A man cannot speak to his son but as a father, to his wife but as a husband, to his enemy but upon terms whereas a friend may speak as the case requires, and not as it sorteth with the person.
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We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.
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