They set great store by their gardens . . . Their studie and deligence herein commeth not only of pleasure, but also of a certain strife and contention . . . concerning the trimming, husbanding, and furnishing of their gardens; everye man or his owne parte.

The Utopians feel that slaughtering our fellow creatures gradually destroys the sense of compassion, which is the finest sentiment of which our human nature is capable.

Howbeit, this one thing, son, I assure you on my faith, that if the parties will at hands call for justice, then, all were it my father stood on the one side, and the devil on the other, his cause being good, the devil should have right.

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

Yea, marry, now it is somewhat, for now it is rhyme; before, it was neither rhyme nor reason.

The times are never so bad but that a good man can make shift to live in them.

The heart that has truly loved never forgets.