“For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries—to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style.”

“Words borrowed of antiquity do lend a kind of majesty to style, and are not without their delight sometimes.”

“Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.”

“They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom.”

“Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times.”

“He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.”

“A woman the more careful she is about her face is commonly the more careless about her house.”

“Language most shows a man speak that I may see thee.”

“I glory more in the coming purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.”

“Dowling Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.”

“Sweet meat must have sour sauce.”