"He who reigns within himself, and rules passions, desires, and fears, is more than a king."

"He who hath light within his own clear breast May sit i'th' center, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul, and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeo…"

"For what can war but acts of war produce? And what can acts of war but wars breed?"

"To measure things by things, and not by names."

"Darkness visible."