Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.

Bad’s the best of us.

Who doubting tyranny, and fainting under Fortune’s false lottery, desperately run To death, for dread of death; that soul’s most stout, That, bearing all mischance, dares last it out.

It is a word that’s quickly spoken, which being unrestrained, a heart is broken.

My virginity, that from my childhood kept me company, is heavier than I can endure to bear. Forgive me, Cupid, for thou art god, and I a wretched creature: I have sinn’d; but be thou merciful, and grant that yet I may enjoy what thou wilt have me love!

There’s nothing that allays an angry mind So soon as a sweet beauty.

The fool that willingly provokes a woman, has made himself another evil angel and a new hell to which all other torments are but mere pastime...

Honor’s a thing too subtle for wisdom; if honor lie in eating, he’s right honorable.

Nothing’s so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.