I Had Rather Complain Of Ill-fortune Than

Who Is Only Good That Others May Know It, And That He May Be The Better Esteemed When 'tis Known, Who Will Do Well But Upon Condition That His Virtue May Be Known To Men, Is One From Whom Much Service Is Not To Be Expected.

I Walk Firmer And More Secure Uphill Than Down.

I Must Use These Great Men's Virtues As A Cloak For My Weakness.

Fortune, To Show Us Her Power In All Things, And To Abate Our Presumption, Seeing She Could Not Make Fools Wise, Has Made Them Fortunate.

A Little Of Everything And Nothing Thoroughly, After The French Fashion.