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Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends.

Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends.

William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1785). “The dramatick writings of Will. Shakspere,: with the notes of all the various commentators; printed complete from the best editions of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens”

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

William Shakespeare (2016). “The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works”, p.1931, Oxford University Press

Let every man be master of his time.

William Shakespeare, A. R. Braunmuller (1997). “Macbeth”, p.23, Cambridge University Press

Time's the king of men; he's both their parent, and he is their grave, and gives them what he will, not what they crave.

William Shakespeare (1790). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and illustr. of various commentators; to which are added An essay on the chronological order of his plays; an essay relative to Shakspeare and Jonson; a dissertation on the three parts of King Henry vi; an historical account of the English stage; and notes. By E. Malone. 10 vols. [in 11 pt.].”, p.531

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

William Shakespeare, Michael Hattaway (1993). “The Third Part of King Henry VI”, p.129, Cambridge University Press

All things are ready, if our mind be so.

William Shakespeare (1769). “The works of Shakespear [ed. by H. Blair], in which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton and Dodd are pointed out, together with the author's life; a glossary [&c.].”, p.307

Sweet are the uses of adversity

'As You Like It' (1599) act 2, sc. 1, l. 12

Jesters do oft prove prophets.

William Shakespeare (2016). “The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works”, p.2426, Oxford University Press

Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find.

William Shakespeare, Thomas PRICE (Late Chaplain in H.M. Convict Establishment at Woolwich.) (1839). “The Wisdom and Genius of Shakspeare; comprising moral philosophy, delineations of character, paintings of nature and the passions, and miscellaneous pieces ... With ... notes, and Scriptural references ... by the Rev. T. Price”, p.394

Nothing can come of nothing.

William Shakespeare (1917). “King Lear”, p.5, Library of Alexandria

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

William Shakespeare (1826). “Plays of William Shakespeare”, p.521

God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.

William Shakespeare, Nick De Somogyi (2001). “Hamlet: The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke : the First Folio of 1623 and a Parallel Modern Edition”, p.106, Nick Hern Books

Let gentleness my strong enforcement be.

William Shakespeare (1858). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, with a Glossary”, p.237

What my tongue dares not that my heart shall say

William Shakespeare (1868). “The Life and Death of King Richard II”, p.81