An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie for his country.

I am but a gatherer and disposer of other men's stuff, at my best value.

Well building hat three conditions. Commodity, firmness, and delight.

How happy is he born and taught; that serves not another's will, whose armor is his honest thought and truth, his utmost skill.

Take heed of thinking. The farther you go from the church of Rome, the nearer you are to God.

You violets that first appear, By your pure purple mantles known, Like the proud virgins of the year, As if the spring were all your own — What are you when the rose is blown?

Love lodged in a woman's breast is but a guest.