Great is not great to the greater.

A noble cause doth ease much a grievous case.

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.

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.

As well the soldier dieth who standeth still as he that gives the bravest onset.

Thinking nurseth thinking.

Men are almost always cruel in their neighbors' faults; and make others' overthrow the badge of their own ill-masked virtue.