“He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.”

How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.

Yet do not miss the moral, my good men. For Saint Paul says that all that’s written well Is written down some useful truth to tell. Then take the wheat and let the chaff lie still.

Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.

If gold rusts, what then can iron do?

Many small make a great.

People can die of mere imagination.

In the stars is written the death of every man.

And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.

We little know the things for which we pray.

For out of old fields, as men saith, Cometh all this new corn from year to year; And out of old books, in good faith, Cometh all this new science that men learn.

Patience is a conquering virtue. The learned say that, if it not desert you, It vanquishes what force can never reach; Why answer back at every angry speech? No, learn forbearance or, I’ll tell you what, You will be taught it, whether you will or not.

In love there is but little rest.

And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.

Full wise is he that can himself know.

Death is the end of every worldly pain.

Mercy surpasses justice.

If you’ve got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.

Nothing is really ours until we share it.

Be polite to all, but intimate with few.

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence.

Words are doctors for the diseased temper.

When you bless others, God will bless you. When you show favor, favor will come to you.

Kindness – that simple word. To be kind – it covers everything, to my mind. If you’re kind that’s it.