Garments that have once one rent in them are subject to be torn on every nail, and glasses that are once cracked are soon broken; such is man's good name once tainted with just reproach.

Earthly greatness is a nice thing, and requires so much chariness in the managing, as the contentment of it cannot requite.

Seldom was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

He is a very humble man, that thinks not himself better than some others.

Fools measure actions, after they are done, by the event; wise men beforehand, by the rules of reason and right. The former look to the end, to judge of the act. Let me look to the act, and leave the end with God.

Nothing fools people as much as extreme passion.

Let me know myself; let others guess at me.