The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be miserable.

Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.

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

The many-headed multitude, whom inconstancy only doth by accident guide to well-doing! Who can set confidence there, where company takes away shame, and each may lay the fault upon his fellow?

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

Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency.

Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low.