Men endure the losses that befall them by mere casualty with more patience than the damages they sustain by injustice.

Covetous ambition, thinking all too little which presently it hath, supposeth itself to stand in need of that which it hath not.

Because all men are apt to flatter themselves, to entertain the addition of other men's praises is most perilous.

No one can take less pains than to hold his tongue. Hear much, and speak little; for the tongue is the instrument of the greatest good and greatest evil that is done in the world.

What dependence can I have on the alleged events of ancient history, when I find such difficulty in ascertaining the truth regarding a matter that has taken place only a few minutes ago, and almost in my own presence!

Passions are likened best to floods and streams: The shallow murmur, but the deep are dumb.

Give my scallop-shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon, My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope's true gage; And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.