But true love is a durable fire, In the mind ever burning, Never sick, never old, never dead, From itself never turning.

Whoso desireth to govern well and securely, it behoveth him to have a vigilant eye to the proceedings of great princes, and to consider seriously of their designs.

Remember, that if thou marry for beauty, thou bindest thyself all thy life for that which, perchance, will never last nor please thee one year; and when thou hast it, it will be to thee of no price at all.

Let valour end my life!

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

The most divine light only shineth on those minds which are purged from all worldly dross and human uncleanliness.

I wish I loved the Human Race; I wish I loved its silly face; I wish I liked the way it walks; I wish I liked the way it talks; And when I'm introduced to one I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!