Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason.
Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy.
Our erected wit maketh us to know what perfection is.
Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.
Give tribute, but not oblation, to human wisdom.
Take thou of me, sweet pillowes, sweetest bed; A chamber deafe of noise, and blind of light, A rosie garland and a weary hed.