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

Like the air-invested heron, great persons should conduct themselves; and the higher they be, the less they should show.

It is a lively spark of nobleness to descend in most favour to one when he is lowest in affliction

Friendship is made fast by interwoven benefits.

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.

True bravery is quiet, undemonstrative.

A popular license is indeed the many-headed tyrant.