Very few men are wise by their own council, or learned by their own teaching. For he that was only taught by himself, had a fool for a master.

A good life is a main argument.

A good king is a public servant.

Nor use too swelling, or ill-sounded words . . . .

Men that talk of their own benefits are not believed to talk of them because they have done them, but to have done them because they might talk of them.

Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: 'Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.

Ods me I marle what pleasure or felicity they have in taking their roguish tobacco. It is good for nothing but to choke a man, and fill him full of smoke and embers.