Ambition, like love, can abide no lingering; and ever urgeth on his own successes, hating nothing but what may stop them.
God has appointed us captains of this our bodily fort, which, without treason to that majesty, are never to be delivered over till they are demanded.
Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage.
Give tribute, but not oblation, to human wisdom.
Fortify courage with the true rampart of patience.
Hope itself is a pain, while it is overmatched by fear.