There needs not strength to be added to inviolate chastity; the excellency of the mind makes the body impregnable.

Thinking nurseth thinking.

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 brave captain is as a root, out of which, as branches, the courage of his soldiers doth spring.

Lovely sweetness is the noblest power of woman, and is far fitter to prevail by parley than by battle.

The truly great and good, in affliction, bear a countenance more princely than they are wont; for it is the temper of the highest hearts, like the palm-tree, to strive most upwards when it is most burdened.

Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy.