Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

Let us then try what Love will do: For if Men do once see we love them, we should soon find they would not harm us.

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.

Is it reasonable to take it ill, that anybody desires of us that which is their own? All we have is the Almighty's; and shall not God have his own when he calls for it?

Between a Man and his Wife nothing ought to rule but Love. Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.