The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more in failing than they can be honored in succeeding.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

The Scripture saith, The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God; it is not said, The fool hath thought in his heart; so as he rather saith it, by rote to himself, as that he would have, than that he can thoroughly believe it, or be persuaded of it....It appeareth in nothing more, that atheism is rather in the lip, than in the heart of man.

In revenge a man is but even with his enemy; for it is a princely thing to pardon, and Solomon saith it is the glory of a man to pass over a transgression.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

Judges ought to be more learned, than witty, more reverend, than plausible, and more advised, than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.

Deformed persons commonly take revenge on nature.