The glory and increase of wisdom stands in exercising it.

Lovely sweetness is the noblest power of woman, and is far fitter to prevail by parley than by battle.

Gold can gild a rotten stick, and dirt sully an ingot.

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.

Courage ought to be guided by skill, and skill armed by courage. Neither should hardiness darken wit, nor wit cool hardiness. Be valiant as men despising death, but confident as unwonted to be overcome.

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.

It is not good to wake a sleeping lion.