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

The bodies of men, munition, and money may justly be called the sinews of war.

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

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.

Never spend anything before thou have it; for borrowing is the canker and death of every man's estate.

Hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over.

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