Thus, with child to speak, and helpless in my throes, biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: Fool! said my muse to me, look in thy heart, and write.
With a tale, for sooth, he comet unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.
In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretoken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have the jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow
It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy.
Every occasion will catch the senses of the vain man and with that bridle and saddle you may ride him
Nothing is achieved before it be thoroughly attempted
Nothing sooner overthrows a weak head than opinion of authority; like too strong liquor for a frail glass
Each excellent thing, once learned, serves for a measure of all other knowledge
Eagles we see fly alone; and they are but sheep which always herd together
It is safest to be moderately base - to be flexible in shame and to be always ready for what is generous, good, and just, when anything is to be gained by virtue
