Rich, only to be wretched, thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “O’ the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us…”
O’ the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us! Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt, Since riches point to misery and contempt? Who would be so mock’d with glory? or to live But in a dream of friendship? To have his pomp and all what state compounds But only painted, like his varnish’d friends? William Shakespeare (1564 – […]
William Shakespeare Quote – “O, that men’s ears should be to counsel deaf…”
O, that men’s ears should be To counsel deaf, but not to flattery! William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “His overthrow heap’d happiness upon him…”
His overthrow heap’d happiness upon him; For then, and not till then, he felt himself, And found the blessedness of being little: And, to add greater honours to his age Than man could give him, he died fearing God. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “Ceremony was but devised at first…”
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 (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “He that loves to be flattered…”
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o’ the flatterer. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “One touch of nature…”
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “Modest doubt is call’d…”
Modest doubt is call’d the beacon of the wise. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “This fault in us I find…”
This fault in us I find, The error of our eye directs our mind: What error leads must err; O, then conclude Minds sway’d by eyes are full of turpitude. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
William Shakespeare Quote – “By Jove, I will not speak a word…”
By Jove, I will not speak a word: There is between my will and all offences A guard of patience. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)