In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow.

The many-headed multitude, whom inconstancy only doth by accident guide to well-doing! Who can set confidence there, where company takes away shame, and each may lay the fault upon his fellow?

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

Ungratefulness is the very poison of manhood.

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency.

The first mark of valor is defence.