Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things under itself, it should be able to maintain its greatness, even in the midst of miseries.

There is nothing sooner overthrows a weak head than opinion by authority, like too strong a liquor for a frail glass.

Nothing has a letter effect upon children than praise.

Who doth desire that chaste his wife should be, first be he true, for truth doth truth deserve.

If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it

Liking is not always the child of beauty; but whatsoever is liked, to the liker is beautiful.

Woman was formed to admire; man to be admirable. His are the glories of the sun at noonday; hers the softened splendors of the midnight moon.