Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

I shudder when relating it.

I shudder when relating it.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.