Author » Shakespeare, William

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Company, villainous company, hath been the spoil of me.

Company, villainous company, hath been the spoil of me.

But screw your courage to the sticking-place and we'll not fail.

But screw your courage to the sticking-place and we’ll not fail.

Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie, which we ascribe to heaven.

Death and Dying

Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie, which we ascribe to heaven.

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

When workmen strive to do better than well, they do confound their skill in covetousness.

When workmen strive to do better than well, they do confound their skill in covetousness.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves; we are underlings.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves; we are underlings.

The dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits.

Fools and Foolishness

The dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits.

He receives comfort like cold porridge.

He receives comfort like cold porridge.

If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honor.

Heroes and Heroism

If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honor.

Though this be madness, yet there is method in it. [Hamlet]

Though this be madness, yet there is method in it. [Hamlet]

As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; They kill us for their sport.

As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; They kill us for their sport.

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites they feed, but she makes hungry where most she satisfies.

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites they feed, but she makes hungry where most she satisfies.