Pain and Oblivion make mankind afraid to die; but all creatures are afraid of the one, none but mankind afraid of the other.

For I had rather die in the adventure ot noble achievements, then live in obscure and sluggish security.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

One may be my very good friend, and yet not of my opinion.

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.

For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and that the wives of the owners should have an allowance therefrom, it gave me hopes I should receive a benefit thereby.

I think a bad husband is far worse than no husband.