The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.

The man that is once hated, both his good and his evil deeds oppress him.

God wisheth none should wreck on a strange shelf: To him man's dearer than to himself.

It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.

Princes that would their people should do well Must at themselves begin, as at the head; For men, by their example, pattern out Their limitations, and regard of laws: A virtuous court a world to virtue draws.

Silence in woman is like speech in man.

The soul of man is infinite in what it covets.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone, she will court you. Say are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?

A good man should and must Sit rather down with loss than rise unjust.