Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.
What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone.
Some, by admiring other men's virtues, become enemies to their own vices.
The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.
He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.
Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.