We cannot do without it, and yet we disgrace and vilify the same. It may be compared to a cage, the birds without despair to get in, and those within despair to get out.

Amongst all other vices there is none I hate more than cruelty, both by nature and judgment, as the extremest of all vices.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them if they will not apply themselves to me.

Princes give mee sufficiently, if they take nothing from me, and doe me much good, if they doe me no hurt: it is all I require of them.

The desire for riches is more sharpened by their use than by their need. Pleasing all: a mark that can never be aimed at or hit.

The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.

Those that will combat use and custom by the strict rules of grammar do but jest