No man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

True melancholy breeds your perfect fine wit.

It is an art to have so much judgment as to apparel a lie well, to give it a good dressing.

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.

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

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

Give me a look, give me a face, That makes simplicity a grace Robes loosely flowing, hair as free Such sweet neglect more taketh me Than all the adulteries of art: They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.