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

When Christ came into the world, peace was sung; and when He went out of the world, peace was bequeathed.

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death.

It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

There is in man's nature a secret inclination and motion towards love of others, which, if it be not spent upon some one or a few, doth naturally spread itself towards many, and maketh men become humane and charitable, as it is seen sometimes in friars. Nuptial love maketh mankind, friendly love perfecteth it, but wanton love corrupteth and embaseth it.