William Shakespeare quotes - page 55

Ceremony was but devised at first to set a gloss on faint deeds, hollow welcomes, recanting goodness, sorry ere 'Tis shown but where there is true friendship, there needs none. (William Shakespeare)
Send danger from the east unto the west, So honor cross it from the north to south. View quote
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A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, when the age is in, the wit is out. View quote
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We were not born to sue, but to command. View quote
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Fall Greeks; fail fame; honour or go or stay; My major vow lies here, this I'll obey. View quote
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In thee thy mother dies, our household's name, My death's revenge, thy youth, and England's fame. View quote
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The nature of bad news infects the teller. View quote
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There's villanous news abroad. View quote
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Love bears it out even to the edge of doom. View quote
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You are not worth another word, else I'd call you knave. View quote
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I scorn you, scurvy companion. (William Shakespeare)
Why, this hath not a finger's dignity. View quote
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Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade To shepherds, looking on their silly sheep, Than doth a rich embroiderd canopy To kings that fear their subjects treachery. View quote
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So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time. View quote
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A noble shalt thou have, and present pay; And liquor likewise will I give to thee, And friendship shall combine, and brotherhood. View quote
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He that wants money, means, and content is without three good friends. View quote
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To wilful men, the injuries that they themselves procure must be their schoolmasters. View quote
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Be absolute for death; either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter. View quote
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O mischief, thou art swift; To enter in the thoughts of desperate men. View quote
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Lady, with me, with me thy fortune lies. View quote
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Which means she to deceive, father or mother? (William Shakespeare)
Constant you are, But yet a woman and for secrecy, No lady closer for I well believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know. View quote
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Chewing the food of sweet and bitter fancy. View quote
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Stay, my lord, And let your reason with your choler question What 'tis you go about to climb steep hills Requires slow pace at first anger is like A full-hot horse, who being allow'd his way, Self-mettle tires him. Not a man in England Can advise me like you be to yourself As you would to your friend. View quote
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Thriftless ambition, that wilt ravin up Thine own lifes means. View quote
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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare - Image
Occupation: English Playwright
Born: 1564
Died: April 23, 1616
Quotes count: 1879
Wikipedia: William Shakespeare

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