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.

For the uttering sweetly and properly the conceit of the mind, English hath it equally with any other tongue in the world.

My thoughts, imprisoned in my secret woes, with flamy breaths do issue oft in sound.

The first mark of valor is defence.

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

If any sensual weakness arise, we are to yield all our sound forces to the overthrowing of so unnatural a rebellion; wherein how can we want courage, since we are to deal against so feeble an adversary, that in itself is nothing but weakness? Nay, we are to resolve that if reason direct it, we must do it, and if we must do it, we will do it; for to say "I cannot" is childish, and "I will not" is womanish.