William Shakespeare Quotes (page 4)

1564–1616, British Poet, Playwright, Actor · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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“Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn.”
Faces
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“I will praise any man that will praise me.”
Flattery
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“One pain is lessened by another's anguish.”
Pain
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“Who can be patient in extremes? [Henry Vi]”
Patience
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“Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful.”
Risk
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“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”
Sin
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“Nimble thought can jump both sea and land.”
Visualization
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“To suckle fools, and chronicle small beer.”
Wives
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“The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes.”
Faces
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“Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.”
Love
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“Nature must obey necessity. [Julius Caesar]”
Necessity
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“Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.”
Perfection
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“Few love to hear the sins they love to act.”
Sin
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“For nothing can seem foul to those that win.”
Cheating
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“Sweets grown common lose their dear delight.”
Familiarity
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“Fashion wears out more clothes than the man.”
Fashion
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“Pain pays the income of each precious thing.”
Pain
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“Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.”
Power
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“Be great in act, as you have been in thought.”
Action
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“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.”
Argument
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“Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.”
Compassion
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“Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind.”
Gifts
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“Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.”
Hatred
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“Why should honor outlive honestly? [Orthello]”
Honor
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“We'll teach you to drink deep ere you depart.”
Hospitality
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“Love is too young to know what conscience is.”
Love
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“The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger.”
Risk
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