Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency.

The general goodness, which is nourished in noble hearts makes every one think that strength of virtue to be in another whereof they find assured foundation in themselves.

It is against womanhood to be forward in their own wishes.

Our poor eyes were so enriched as to behold, and our low hearts so exalted as to love, a maid who is such, that as the greatest thing the world can show is her beauty, so the least thing that may be praised in her is her beauty.

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

I seek no better warrant than my own, conscience.

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