Valor is abased by too much loftiness.

The general goodness, which is nourished in noble hearts makes every one think that strength of virtue to be in another whereof they find assured foundation in themselves.

There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.

How violently do rumors blow the sails of popular judgments! How few there be that can discern between truth and truth-likeness, between shows and substance!

Vice is but a nurse of agonies.

The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be miserable.

Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.