There is nothing evil but what is within us; the rest is either natural or accidental.

Sin is the mother, and shame the daughter of lewdness.

The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.

Courage ought to be guided by skill, and skill armed by courage. Neither should hardiness darken wit, nor wit cool hardiness. Be valiant as men despising death, but confident as unwonted to be overcome.

Who doth desire that chaste his wife should be, first be he true, for truth doth truth deserve.

Woman was formed to admire; man to be admirable. His are the glories of the sun at noonday; hers the softened splendors of the midnight moon.

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