"The Idols of the Theatre are not innate, nor do they steal into the understanding from the secret channels of the mind, but are plainly impressed and received from the various dogmas of philosophies, …"

"For in the mind of man, there is a natural evil, a natural darkness, which, unless it be purged and illuminated, will ever be prone to error."

"Men ought to know that in the theatre of human life it is only for Gods and angels to be spectators."

"It is a thing that ever accompanies great parts, that those that have them are not soon satisfied."

"Judges ought to remember that their office is jus dicere, and not jus dare; to interpret law, and not to make law, or give law."