Give tribute, but not oblation, to human wisdom.

The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.

Misery and misfortune is all one; and of misfortune fortune hath only the gift.

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.

To the disgrace of men it is seen that there are women both more wise to judge what evil is expected, and more constant to bear it when it happens.

For as much as to understand and to be mighty are great qualities, the higher that they be, they are so much the less to be esteemed if goodness also abound not in the possessor.

Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage.