No sword bites so fiercly as an evil tongue. — Sir Philip Sidney. English poet, courtier, and diplomat (1554–1586) Gossip
In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow.
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.