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How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

William Shakespeare
Patience, Degrees, Poor
'Othello' (1602-4) act 2, sc. 3, l. [379]

The instruments of darkness tell us truths.

William Shakespeare
Sad, Truth, Darkness
'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 3, l. 123

A good heart is the sun and the moon; or, rather, the sun and not the moon, for it shines bright and never changes.

William Shakespeare
Heart, Moon, Shine Bright
William Shakespeare, J. M. Jephson (1866). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.466

There is plenty of time to sleep in the grave

William Shakespeare
Sleep, Graves, Time To Sleep

I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.

William Shakespeare
Dog, Love You, Inspiration
William Shakespeare (2013). “Much Ado About Nothing Simplified!: Includes Study Guide, Biography, and Modern Retelling”, p.79, BookCaps Study Guides

You speak an infinite deal of nothing.

William Shakespeare
Speak, Infinite, Deals
'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 1, sc. 1, l. 114

Corruption wins not more than honesty.

William Shakespeare
Honesty, Winning, Corruption
'Henry VIII' (1613) act 3, sc. 2, l. 441

Women speak two languages - one of which is verbal.

William Shakespeare
Two, Language, Speak

Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.

William Shakespeare
Speak, Albany, Feels
'King Lear' (1605-6) act 5, sc. 3, l. [325]

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

William Shakespeare
Memorable, Heart, Lady Macbeth
'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 7, l. 82

O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!

William Shakespeare
Happiness, Thanksgiving, Gratitude
1592 Henry of Queen Margaret. Henry VI PartTwo, act1, sc.1, l.19-20.

I do desire we may be better strangers.

William Shakespeare
Inspirational, Desire, May
'As You Like It' (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [276]

Gentle and low, an excellent thing in woman.

William Shakespeare
Excellent, Lows, Gentle
'King Lear' (1605-6) act 5, sc. 3, l. [274]

Of all knowledge the wise and good seek most to know themselves.

William Shakespeare
Wise, Knows
William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft (1812). “Aphorisms from Shakespeare”, p.68

Every man has a bag hanging before him, in which he puts his neighbour's faults, and another behind him in which he stows his own.

William Shakespeare
Men, Bags, Faults
William Shakespeare (1969). “Coriolanus”, p.172, CUP Archive

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.

William Shakespeare
Inspirational, Motivational, Time
1603-4 Iago to Cassio. Othello, act 2, sc.3, l.262-4.

Frame your mind to mirth and merriment which bars a thousand harms and lengthens life.

William Shakespeare
Wine, Mind, Bars
1593 Messenger to Sly.TheTaming of the Shrew, Induction 2, l.131-2.

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

William Shakespeare
Leadership, Courage, Lying
'Henry IV, Part 2' (1597) act 3, sc. 1, l. 30

You are not worth the dust which the rude wind Blows in your face.

William Shakespeare
Blow, Dust, Wind
'King Lear' (1605-6) act 4, sc. 2, l. 30

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

William Shakespeare
Fashion, Memorable, Hats
1598 Beatrice, of Benedick. Much AdoAbout Nothing, act1, sc.1, l.71-3.

God shall be my hope, my stay, my guide and lantern to my feet.

William Shakespeare
Hope, Powerful, Feet
1592 Henry. Henry VI PartTwo, act 2, sc.3, l.24-5.

Present fears are less than horrible imaginings.

William Shakespeare
Fear, Worry, Lady Macbeth
'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 3, l. 130

Tears water our growth.

William Shakespeare
Grief, Grieving, Water

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

William Shakespeare
Heart, Fire, Temptation

It is a sin to be a mocker.

William Shakespeare
Sin, Burlesque
William Shakespeare (1750). “The Merchant of Venice”, p.11

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