English - Dramatist | April 23, 1564 - April 23, 1616
No, I will be the pattern of all patience; I will say nothing.
William Shakespeare
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Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.
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Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
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O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.
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But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive.
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What is past is prologue.
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I say there is no darkness but ignorance.
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The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
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The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company.
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I bear a charmed life.
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He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
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Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
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