We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to start from... Therefore there is not anything which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements.

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What, man, defy the devil. Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.

What, man, defy the devil. Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.

The course of true love never did run smooth.

The course of true love never did run smooth.

Thou art sure of me:--go, make money

Thou art sure of me:--go, make money

He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.

He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

I am a man more sinned against than sinning.

I am a man more sinned against than sinning.

A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.

A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

The silence often of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails.

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find.

Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find.

True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings

True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings

To saucy doubts and fears.

To saucy doubts and fears.

Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be...

The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be...

There is special providence in the fall of a sparrow

There is special providence in the fall of a sparrow

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better

I thank God I am not a woman, to be touched with so many giddy...

I thank God I am not a woman, to be touched with so many giddy...

One woman is fair, yet I am well; another is wise, yet I am well;...

One woman is fair, yet I am well; another is wise, yet I am well;...

Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman.

Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman.