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The elephant hath joints, but none for courtesy; his legs are legs for necessity, not for flexure.

The elephant hath joints, but none for courtesy; his legs are legs for necessity, not for flexure.

William Shakespeare, Anthony B. Dawson (2003). “Troilus and Cressida”, p.132, Cambridge University Press

Care I for the limb, the thews, the stature, bulk, and big assemblance of a man! Give me the spirit.

Cross, William Shakespeare (1989). “William Shakespeare: The Complete Works”, p.468, Barnes & Noble Publishing

I'll speak in a monstrous little voice.

William Shakespeare (2013). “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, p.30, Callisto Media Inc

Policy sits above conscience.

1605 First Stranger.Timon of Athens, act 3, sc.2, l.87-8.

... by indirections find directions out.

'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 1, l. 66

Be cheerful; wipe thine eyes: Some falls are means the happier to arise

William Shakespeare, Thomas Dolby (1832). “The Shakespearian Dictionary, Forming a General Index to All the Popular Expressions, and Most Striking Passages in the Works of Shakespeare, from a Few Words to Fifty Or More Lines ... By T. Dolby”, p.116

New customs, Though they be never so ridiculous (Nay, let em be unmanly), yet are followed.

William Shakespeare, John Margeson (1990). “King Henry VIII”, p.85, Cambridge University Press

How ill white hairs become a fool and jester!

'Henry IV, Part 2' (1597) act 5, sc. 5, l. [52]

Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold.

1599-1600 Rosalind to Celia. AsYou Like It, act1, sc.3, l.107-9.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

1592-3 Margaret. Richard III, act1, sc.3, l.257-8.

For many men that stumble at the threshold are well foretold that danger lurks within.

William Shakespeare, John D. Cox, Eric Rasmussen (2001). “King Henry VI Part 3: Third Series”, p.324, Cengage Learning EMEA

Tis ever common That men are merriest when they are from home.

1598-9 King Harry. HenryV, act1, sc.2, l.271-2.

What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted! Thrice is he arm'd, that hath his quarrel just.

William Shakespeare (1833). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare”, p.478

To show an unfelt sorrow is an office Which the false man does easy.

William Shakespeare, A. R. Braunmuller (1997). “Macbeth”, p.90, Cambridge University Press

Honour travels in a strait so narrow Where one but goes abreast.

William Shakespeare (1823). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Stevens, and Reed; with Glossarial Notes, His Life, and a Critique on His Genius & Writings”, p.643

... I am At war 'twixt will and will not.

'Measure for Measure' (1604) act 2, sc. 2, l. 29

There is no sure foundation set on blood, No certain life achieved by others' death.

William Shakespeare (1998). “The Life and Death of King John”, p.219, Oxford University Press, USA

Learning is but an adjunct to ourself, And where we are our learning likewise is.

William Shakespeare (1797). “The plays of William Shakspeare...”, p.55