who can Perswade more Powerfully than Poets?
For I had rather die in the adventure ot noble achievements, then live in obscure and sluggish security.
Pain and Oblivion make mankind afraid to die; but all creatures are afraid of the one, none but mankind afraid of the other.
I think a bad husband is far worse than no husband.
For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.
Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years.