…that much gold, and great store of riches makes them mad, insomuch as they endeavour to destroy each other…

…that in former ages they had been as wise as they are in this present, nay, wiser; for, said they, many in this age do think their forefathers have been fools, by which they prove...

Women’s Tongues are as sharp as two-edged Swords, and wound as much, when they are anger’d.

there is little difference between man and beast, but what ambition and glory makes.