A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.
Provision is the foundation of hospitality, and thrift the fuel of magnificence.
The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
A noble heart, like the sun, showeth its greatest countenance in its lowest estate.
Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.