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The art of our necessities is strange That can make vile things precious.

The art of our necessities is strange That can make vile things precious.

William Shakespeare
Art, Strange, Lear
'King Lear' (1605-6) act 3, sc. 2, l. [70]

The fortune of us that are the moon's men doth ebb and flow like the sea, being governed, as the sea is, by the moon.

William Shakespeare
Moon, Men, Sea
William Shakespeare (2013). “Histories of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a Modern Translation and the Original Version)”, p.599, BookCaps Study Guides

Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. Nor hath Love's mind of any judgment taste; Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.

William Shakespeare
Dream, Eye, Wings
William Shakespeare (1833). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare”, p.128

We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.

William Shakespeare
Light, Lamps, Waste
William Shakespeare (2000). “Romeo and Juliet”, p.60, Classic Books Company

This goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory.

William Shakespeare
Vapour, Earth, Cynicism
'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 2, l. [316]

Lovers can do their amorous rites by their own beauties

William Shakespeare
Love, Romantic Romeo And Juliet, Rite
William Shakespeare (1853). “The life and beauties of Shakespeare: comprising careful selections from each play, with a general index, digesting them under proper heads”, p.294

A heavy heart bears not a nimble tongue.

William Shakespeare
Heart, Tongue, Nimble
William Shakespeare (2004). “Love's Labour's Lost (Sparklesoup Classics)”, p.74, Sparklesoup LLC

He jests at scars that never felt a wound.

William Shakespeare
Men, Wounds And Scars, Romeo And Juliet Love
'Romeo And Juliet' (1595) act 2, sc. 2, l. 1

Woe to that land that's governed by a child.

William Shakespeare
Children, Land, Politics
1592-3 Third Citizen. Richard III, act 2, sc.3, l.11.

I am a feather for each wind that blows

William Shakespeare
Blow, Wind, Feathers
'The Winter's Tale' (1610-1) act 2, sc. 3, l. 153

I would give all of my fame for a pot of ale and safety.

William Shakespeare
Drinking, Beer, Safety
'Henry V' (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [13]

Your "if" is the only peacemaker; much virtue in "if.

William Shakespeare
Virtue, You Like It, Negotiation
'As You Like It' (1599) act 5, sc. 4, l. [108]

Better a little chiding than a great deal of heartbreak.

William Shakespeare
Parenting, Criticism, Littles
William Shakespeare (2012). “Comedies of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a Modern Translation and the Original Version)”, p.2611, BookCaps Study Guides

My desolation does begin to make A better life.

William Shakespeare
Reform, Doe, Better Life
'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. 1

Why, I can smile and murder whiles I smile, And cry 'content' to that which grieves my heart, And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face for all occasions

William Shakespeare
Heart, Grieving, Tears
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.549

All that glisters is not gold; Often have you heard that told.

William Shakespeare
Love, Venice, Gold
William Shakespeare (1805). “The Comedy of the Merchant of Venice ...”, p.57

Every man has his fault, and honesty is his.

William Shakespeare
Honesty, Men, Athens
1605 Lucullus, of Timon.Timon of Athens, act 3, sc.1, l.27-8.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

William Shakespeare
Fall, Temptation, Tempted
William Shakespeare (2014). “The Arden Dictionary Of Shakespeare Quotations”, p.280, A&C Black

The tongues of dying men enforce attention like deep harmony.

William Shakespeare
Peace, Men, Dying
William Shakespeare, Charles R. Forker (2002). “King Richard II: Third Series”, p.242, Cengage Learning EMEA

When you do dance, I wish you a wave o' the sea, that you might ever do nothing but that.

William Shakespeare
Love, Inspirational, Dance
'The Winter's Tale' (1610-1) act 4, sc. 3, l. 134

Oppose not rage while rage is in its force, but give it way a while and let it waste.

William Shakespeare
Hate, Giving, Hatred

Thou canst not speak of what thou dost not feel.

William Shakespeare
Speak, Feels
"Romeo and Juliet".

If we are mark'd to die, we are enow To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will! I pray thee; wish not one man more.

William Shakespeare
Country, Loss, Men
William Shakespeare (1790). “Shakspeare's Dramatic Works: With Explanatory Notes”, p.531

Love is a wonderful, terrible thing

William Shakespeare
Love Is, Wonderful, Terrible

Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.

William Shakespeare
Love, Boyfriend, Valentines Day
'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 2, l. [115]

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