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

In the clear mind of virtue treason can find no hiding-place.

Confidence in one's self is the chief nurse of magnanimity, which confidence, notwithstanding, doth not leave the care of necessary furniture for it; and therefore, of all the Grecians, Homer doth ever make Achilles the best armed.

Reason! how many eyes hast thou to see evils, and how dim, nay, blind, thou art in preventing them.

Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.

Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood.

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.