There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.
Book iii. Chap. ix. Of Vanity.
Saturninus said, "Comrades, you have lost a good captain to make him an ill general."
Book iii. Chap. ix. Of Vanity.
A little folly is desirable in him that will not be guilty of stupidity.[779:2]
Book iii. Chap. ix. Of Vanity.
Habit is a second nature.[779:3]
Book iii. Chap. x.
We seek and offer ourselves to be gulled.
Book iii. Chap. xi. Of Cripples.