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.

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

There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.

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?

Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge.

A just cause and a zealous defender make an imperious resolution cut off the tediousness of cautious discussions.

There is nothing so great that I fear to do it for my friend; nothing so small that I will disdain to do it for him.