Our conscience, which is a great ledger book, wherein are written all our offenses...grinds our souls with the remembrance of some precedent sins, makes us reflect upon, accuse and condemn ourselves.
Robert Burton
Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion.
Robert Burton
The commonwealth of Venice in their armory have this inscription: "Happy is that city which in time of peace thinks of war."
Robert Burton
[Desire] is a perpetual rack, or horsemill, according to Austin, still going round as in a ring.
Robert Burton
For ignorance is the mother of devotion, as all the world knows, and these times can amply witness.
Robert Burton