Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world.

Age doth not rectify, but incurvate our natures, turning bad dispositions into worser habits.

What song the Syrens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions, are not beyond all conjecture.

Should your riches increase, let your mind keep pace with them.

Flattery is a juggler, and no kin unto sincerity.

I am in no way facetious, nor disposed for the mirth and galliardize of company, yet in one dream I can compose a whole Comedy, behold the action, apprehend the jests, and laugh myself awake at the conceits thereof.

I believe the world grows near its end, yet is neither old nor decayed, nor will ever perish upon the ruins of its own principles.