What doth better become wisdom than to discern what is worthy the living.

God has appointed us captains of this our bodily fort, which, without treason to that majesty, are never to be delivered over till they are demanded.

Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood.

Remember that in all miseries lamenting becomes fools, and action, wise folk.

A noble heart, like the sun, showeth its greatest countenance in its lowest estate.

The violence of sorrow is not at the first to be striven withal; being, like a mighty beast, sooner tamed with following than overthrown by withstanding.

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.