Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.

If thou expect death as a friend, prepare to entertain it; if thou expect death as an enemy, prepare to overcome it; death has no advantage, but when it comes a stranger.

The way to subject all things to thyself is to subject thyself to reason; thou shalt govern many, if reason govern thee. Wouldst thou be crowned the monarch of a little world? command thyself.

Knowledge descries; wisdom applies.

Let the words of a virgin, though in a good cause, and to as good purpose, be neither violent, many, nor first, nor last; it is less shame for a virgin to be lost in a blushing silence than to be found in a bold eloquence.

The place of charity, like that of God, is everywhere.

I'll ne'er distrust my God for cloth and bread while lilies flourish and the raven 's fed.