Quotes from Henry Wotton

I am but a gatherer and disposer of other men's stuff, at my best value.

Take heed of thinking. The farther you go from the church of Rome, the nearer you are to God.

Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to send, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend.

Tell the truth so as to puzzle and confound your adversaries.

Well-building hat three conditions. Commodity, firmness, and delight.

How happy is he born and taught; that serves not another's will, whose armor is his honest thought and truth, his utmost skill.

An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie and intrigue for the benefit of his country.

An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.

Ambassadors are honest men sent abroad to lie for their countries.

Hanging was the worst use a man could be put to.

I will therefore spend this Preface, rather about those, from whom I have gathered my knowledge; For I am but a gatherer and disposer of other mens stuffe, at my best value.

In architecture as in all other operative arts, the end must direct the operation. The end is to build well. Well building has three conditions: Commodity, Firmness and Delight.