In the truly great, virtue governs with the sceptre of knowledge.
It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.
Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.
Liking is not always the child of beauty; but whatsoever is liked, to the liker is beautiful.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
High honor is not only gotten and born by pain and danger, but must be nursed by the like, else it vanisheth as soon as it appears to the world.