Remember always, that man is a creature whose reason is often darkened with error.

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

In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow.

Confidence in one's self is the chief nurse of magnanimity, which confidence, notwithstanding, doth not leave the care of necessary furniture for it; and therefore, of all the Grecians, Homer doth ever make Achilles the best armed.

Provision is the foundation of hospitality, and thrift the fuel of magnificence.

A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.

With a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.