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Being your slave what should I do but tend, Upon the hours, and times of your desire? I have no precious time at all to spend; Nor services to do till you require.

Being your slave what should I do but tend, Upon the hours, and times of your desire? I have no precious time at all to spend; Nor services to do till you require.

William Shakespeare
Love, Heart, Desire
Sonnet 57

How is it that the clouds still hang on you?

William Shakespeare
Clouds, Hamlet And Ophelia, Stills
William Shakespeare (1820). “Select plays of William Shakespeare: With the corrections & illustrations of various commentators”, p.24

It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury; signifying nothing.

William Shakespeare
Life, Death, Play
'Macbeth' (1606) act 5, sc. 5, l. 16

Ingratitude is monstrous.

William Shakespeare
Gratitude, Inspirational Christmas, Monstrous
William Shakespeare, Thomas Dolby (1872). “Dictionary of Shakespearian Quotations: Exhibiting the Most Forcible Passages, Illustrative of the Various Passions, Affections and Emotions of the Human Mind”, p.182

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father refuse thy name, thou art thyself thou not a montegue, what is montegue? tis nor hand nor foot nor any other part belonging to a man What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, So Romeo would were he not Romeo called retain such dear perfection to which he owes without that title, Romeo, Doth thy name! And for that name which is no part of thee, take all thyself.

William Shakespeare
Love, Sweet, Art

Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, Thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee, And for thy maintenance commits his body To painful labour both by sea and land, To watch the night in storms, the day in cold, Whilst thou liest warm at home, secure and safe; And craves no other tribute at thy hands But love, fair looks and true obedience; Too little payment for so great a debt.

William Shakespeare
Marriage, Husband, Home
'The Taming Of The Shrew' (1592) act 5, sc. 2, l. 147

I am wrapped in dismal thinking.

William Shakespeare
Thinking, Ennui
Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, William Harvey, William Shakespeare (1831). “Tales from Shakspeare: designed for the use of young persons”, p.194

Well, every one can master a grief but he that has it.

William Shakespeare
Grief, Grieving, Masters
'Much Ado About Nothing' (1598-9) act 3, sc. 2, l. [28]

Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible to feelings as to sight?

William Shakespeare
Art, Sight, Feelings
'Macbeth' (1606) act 2, sc. 1, l. 33

God, the best maker of all marriages, Combine your hearts into one.

William Shakespeare
Anniversary, Heart, Wedding Anniversary
'Henry V' (1599) act 5, sc. 2, l. [387]

There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

William Shakespeare
Dream, Spiritual, Philosophy
'Hamlet' (1601) act 1, sc. 5, l. 166

I am giddy, expectation whirls me round. The imaginary relish is so sweet That it enchants my sense.

William Shakespeare
Love, Sweet, Expectations
'Troilus And Cressida' (1602) act 3, sc. 2, l. [17]

Though she be but little, she is fierce!

William Shakespeare
Tattoo, Fitness, Zebras
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1595-6) act 3, sc. 2, l. 323

Verily, I swear, it is better to be lowly born, and range with humble livers in content, than to be perked up in a glistering grief, and wear a golden sorrow.

William Shakespeare
Grief, Humble, Sorrow
William Shakespeare, John Fletcher (2000). “King Henry VIII: Third Series”, p.291, Cengage Learning EMEA

In a false quarrel there is no true valor.

William Shakespeare
Argument, Quarrels, Valor
'Much Ado About Nothing' (1598-9) act 5, sc. 1, l. [121]

If love be blind, it best agrees with night

William Shakespeare
Love, Night, Blind
'Romeo And Juliet' (1595) act 3, sc. 2, l. 1

Free from gross passion or of mirth or anger

William Shakespeare
Passion, Mirth, Gross
William Shakespeare, Nikolaus Delius (1857). “Werke: Histories: King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV. Part 1. King Henry IV. Part 2. King Henry V.”

Forget, forgive; conclude, and be agreed.

William Shakespeare
Forgiving, Forget, Reconciliation
William Shakespeare, Charles R. Forker (2002). “King Richard II: Third Series”, p.194, Cengage Learning EMEA

If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul.

William Shakespeare
Inspirational, Integrity, Offending
William Shakespeare, Oliver William Bourn Peabody, John Payne Collier, Samuel Weller Singer, Charles Symmons (1839). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Henry IV, pt. 2. Henry V. Henry VI, pts. 1-3”, p.189

Do not for one repulse, forego the purpose That you resolved to effect.

William Shakespeare
Inspirational, Healing, Purpose
"The Oracles of Shakespeare: with a Selection of Aphorisms".

For she had eyes and chose me.

William Shakespeare
Eye, Love And Jealousy
BookCaps, William Shakespeare (2011). “Othello Retold In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, p.173, BookCaps Study Guides

In brief, sir, study what you most affect.

William Shakespeare
Fun, Humor, Deep Thought
'The Taming Of The Shrew' (1592) act 1, sc. 1, l. 39

Love is like a child, That longs for everything it can come by

William Shakespeare
Love, Children, Love You

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety.

William Shakespeare
Memorable, Age, Infinite
'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606-7) act 2, sc. 2, l. [243]

Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me?

William Shakespeare
Cassius, Danger, Leading Me
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.691

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