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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He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.

He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.

Every cloud engenders not a storm

Every cloud engenders not a storm

The fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it.

The fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it.

Good name in man and woman is the immediate jewel of their souls.

Good name in man and woman is the immediate jewel of their souls.

In delay there lies no plenty.

In delay there lies no plenty.

If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and...

If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and...

She's beautiful, and therefore to be woo'd She is a woman, therefore to be won

She's beautiful, and therefore to be woo'd She is a woman, therefore to be won

How easy it is for the proper-false in woman's waxen hearts to set their forms!

How easy it is for the proper-false in woman's waxen hearts to set their forms!

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest...

It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest...

For my part, it was Greek to me.

For my part, it was Greek to me.

Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.

Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.

There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, For I did dream of money-bags to-night.

There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, For I did dream of money-bags to-night.

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night.

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better

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

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

Mind your speech a little lest you should mar your fortunes.

Mind your speech a little lest you should mar your fortunes.

Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.

Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.