A noble heart, like the sun, showeth its greatest countenance in its lowest estate.

Reason cannot show itself more reasonable than to cease reasoning on things above reason.

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.

Self-love is better than any gilding to make that seem gorgeous wherein ourselves be parties.

For as much as to understand and to be mighty are great qualities, the higher that they be, they are so much the less to be esteemed if goodness also abound not in the possessor.

The journey of high honor lies not in smooth ways.

Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy.