Virtue hath no virtue if it be not impugned; then appeareth how great it is, of what value and power it is, when by patience it approveth what it works.

There are more people abusive to others than lie open to abuse themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.

Nothing will ever please me, no matter how excellent or beneficial, if I must retain the knowledge of it to myself. . . . . . No good thing is pleasant to possess, without friends to share it.

Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked brother.

If you judge, investigate.

That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.

It is expedient for the victor to wish for peace restored; for the vanquished it is necessary.