Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.
Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.
Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
No man is the wiser for his learning
Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends.
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.