Whosoever loves not picture is injurious to truth, and all the wisdom of poetry. Picture is the invention of heaven, the most ancient and most akin to nature. It is itself a silent work, and always one and the same habit.

Fear to do base, unworthy things is valor; if they be one to us, to suffer them is valor too.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting.

For whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such, As what he loves may never like too much.

... the best pilots have need of mariners, besides sails, anchor and other tackle.

Opinion is a light, vain, crude, and imperfect thing.