Great captains do never use long orations when it comes to the point of execution.

Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.

Indeed, the Roman laws allowed no person to be carried to the wars but he that was in the soldiers roll.

Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.

Fool," said my muse to me. "Look in thy heart and write.

Who will ever give counsel, if the counsel be judged by the event, and if it be not found wise, shall therefore be thought wicked?

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.