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.

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

Ambition, like love, can abide no lingering; and ever urgeth on his own successes, hating nothing but what may stop them.

Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason.

There is nothing sooner overthrows a weak head than opinion by authority, like too strong a liquor for a frail glass.

The first mark of valor is defence.

With a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.