The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.

A good poet's made as well as born.

Rich apparel has strange virtues; it makes him that hath it without means esteemed for an excellent wit; he that enjoys it with means puts the world in remembrance of his means.

Peace is never more than one thought away.

I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never plotted out a line. My answer hath been, would he had blotted a thousand.

When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.