Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.
Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
The Hall was the place where the great lord used to eat . . . He ate not in private, except in time of sickness . . . Nay, the king himself used to eat in the Hall, and his lords sat with him, and he understood men.
Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.
The world cannot be governed without juggling.
He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge.