The first mark of valor is defence.

Confidence in one's self is the chief nurse of magnanimity, which confidence, notwithstanding, doth not leave the care of necessary furniture for it; and therefore, of all the Grecians, Homer doth ever make Achilles the best armed.

As the love of the heavens makes us heavenly, the love of virtue virtuous, so doth the love of the world make one become worldly.

Ungratefulness is the very poison of manhood.

Great captains do never use long orations when it comes to the point of execution.

A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.

Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage.