Kindness and good nature unite men more effectually and with greater strength than any agreements whatsoever, since thereby the engagements of men's hearts become stronger than the bond and obligation of words.

And peradventure we have more cause to thank Him for our loss than for our winning; for His wisdom better seeth what is good for us than we do ourselves.

. . . the state of things and the dispositions of men were then such, that a man could not well tell whom he might trust or whom he might fear.

A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.

It is part of the business of life to be affable and pleasing to those whom either nature, chance or circumstance has made our companions.

They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men for whom it was made, and by whom it has its value, should yet be thought of less value than it is.

Kindness and good nature unite men more effectually and with greater strength than any agreements whatsoever, since thereby the engagements of men's hearts become stronger than the bond and obligation of words.