Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.

Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.

Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed.

Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.