I do profess to be no less than I seem; to serve him truly that will put me in trust: to love him that is honest; to converse with him that is wise, and says little; to fear judgment; to fight when I cannot choose; and to eat no fish.

But like of each thing that in season grows.

My falcon now is sharp and passing empty, and till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, for then she never looks upon her lure.

It is held that valor is the chiefest virtue, and most dignifies the haver.

Honest plain words best pierce the ear of grief.

I am a true laborer: I earn that I eat, get that I wear, owe no man hate, envy no man's happiness, glad of other men's good, content with my harm.

A man cannot make him laugh - but that's no marvel; he drinks no wine.