1 62 The Duchess of Newcastle 



LVII 



That a valiant man will not refuse an honourable 

 duel; nor a wise man fight upon a fool's quarrel. 



LVIII 



That men are apt to find fault with each other's 

 actions; believing they prove themselves wise in 

 finding fault with their neighbours. 



LIX 



That a wise man will draw several occasions to 

 the point of his design, as a burning-glass doth the 

 several beams of the sun. 



LX 



That although actions may be prudently designed, 

 and valiantly performed; yet none can warrant the 

 issue; for fortune is more powerful than prudence, 

 and had Caesar not been fortunate, his valour and 

 prudence would never have gained him so much 

 applause. 



LXI 



That ill fortune makes wise and honest men seem 

 fools and knaves; but good fortune makes fools and 

 knaves seem wise and honest men. 



LXII 



That ill fortune doth oftener succeed good, then 

 good fortune succeeds ill; for those that have ill 

 fortune don ot so easily recover it, as those that have 

 good fortune are apt to lose it. 



