There is nothing more becoming any wise man, than to make choice of friends, for by them thou shalt be judged what thou art: let them therefore be wise and virtuous, and none of those that follow thee for gain; but make election rather of thy betters, than thy inferiors.

In a word, we may gather out of History a policy no less wise than I eternal; by the comparison and application of other mens fore-passed miseries with our own like errours and ill-deservings.

The necessity of war, which among human actions is the most lawless, hath some kind of affinity with the necessity of law.

All histories do show, and wise politicians do hold it necessary that, for the well-governing of every Commonweal, it behoveth man to presuppose that all men are evil, and will declare themselves so to be when occasion is offered.

[It is a basic principle of a tyrant] to unarm his people of weapons, money and all means whereby they resist his power.

'Tis a sharp medicine, but it will cure all that ails you.

Romance is a love affair in other than domestic surroundings.