To the disgrace of men it is seen that there are women both more wise to judge what evil is expected, and more constant to bear it when it happens.

A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.

It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.

The lightsome countenance of a friend giveth such an inward decking to the house where it lodgeth, as proudest palaces have cause to envy the gilding.

Solitude, the sly enemy that doth separate a man from well-doing.

The heavens do not send good haps in handfuls; but let us pick out our good by little, and with care, from out much bad, that still our little world may know its king.

Contentions for trifles can get but a trifling victory.