or move it. For she herself alone can affect and move herself,
and according as the dogmata and opinions are, which she doth
vouchsafe herself; so are those things which, as accessories,
have any co-existence with her.

XVII. After one consideration, man is nearest unto us;
as we are bound to do them good, and to bear with them.
But as he may oppose any of our true proper actions, so man
is unto me but as a thing indifferent: even as the sun,
or the wind, or some wild beast. By some of these it may be,
that some operation or other of mine, may be hindered;
however, of my mind and resolution itself, there can be no let
or impediment, by reason of that ordinary constant both exception
(or reservation wherewith it inclineth) and ready conversion
of objects; from that which may not be, to that which may be,
which in the prosecution of its inclinations, as occasion serves,
it doth observe. For by these the mind doth turn and convert
any impediment whatsoever, to be her aim and purpose.
So that what before was the impediment, is now the principal
object of her working; and that whihch before was in her way,
is now her readiest way. XVIII. Honour that which is
chiefest and most powerful in the world, and that is it,
which makes use of all things, and governs all things.
So also in thyself; honour that which is chiefest, and most powerful;
and is of one kind and nature with that which we now spake of.
For it is the very same, which being in thee, turneth all other
things to its own use, and by whom also thy life is governed.

XIX. That which doth not hurt the city itself; cannot hurt
any citizen. This rule thou must remember to apply and make