The most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.

It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.

Whoever loveth me, loveth my hound.

By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.

The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is their opinion that Nature, as an indulgent parent, has freely given us all the best things in great abundance, such as water and earth, but has laid up and hid from us the things that are vain and useless.

What is deferred is not avoided.

I would uphold the law if for no other reason but to protect myself.