It is no less vain to wish death than it is cowardly to fear it.

Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason.

Like the air-invested heron, great persons should conduct themselves; and the higher they be, the less they should show.

Courage ought to be guided by skill, and skill armed by courage. Neither should hardiness darken wit, nor wit cool hardiness. Be valiant as men despising death, but confident as unwonted to be overcome.

Who will adhere to him that abandons himself?

Music, I say, the most divine striker of the senses.

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