Mere poets are sottish as mere drunkards are, who live in a continual mist, without seeing or judging anything clearly. A man should be learned in several sciences, and should have a reasonable, philosophical and in some measure a mathematical head, to be a complete and excellent poet.

Even victors are by victories undone.

Be slow to resolve, but quick in performance.

Such subtle Covenants shall be made,Till Peace it self is War in Masquerade.

Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?

Deathless laurel is the victor's due.

They think too little who talk too much.