Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.

I would rather have a plain down-right wisdom than a foolish and affected eloquence.

Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.

I am beholden to calumny, that she hath so endeavored to belie me.-It shall make me set a surer guard on myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

It is less dishonor to hear imperfectly than to speak imperfectly. The ears are excused; the understanding is not.

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.