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.

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

Give tribute, but not oblation, to human wisdom.

O sweet woods, the delight of solitariness!

Misery and misfortune is all one; and of misfortune fortune hath only the gift.

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.

As the fertilest ground, must be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Daedalus to guide him.