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

No decking sets forth anything so much as affection.

Reason! how many eyes hast thou to see evils, and how dim, nay, blind, thou art in preventing them.

As in labor, the more one doth exercise, the more one is enabled to do, strength growing upon work; so with the use of suffering, men's minds get the habit of suffering, and all fears and terrors are not to them but as a summons to battle, whereof they know beforehand they shall come off victorious.

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.

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.

Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.