William Shakespeare Quotes about Wisdom
William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, Isaac Reed, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1806). “The plays of William Shakespeare: With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators”, p.165
The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.
1599 Antony. Julius Caesar, act 3, sc.2, l.74-86.
Wisdom and goodness to the vile seem vile; Filths savour but themselves.
'King Lear' (1605-6) act 4, sc. 2, l. 38
William Shakespeare (2010). “The Merchant of Venice”, p.52, Palgrave Macmillan
The Foole doth thinke he is wise, but the wiseman knowes himselfe to be a Foole.
1599-1600 Touchstone toWilliam. AsYou Like It, act 5, sc.1, l.29-31.
'Troilus And Cressida' (1602) act 3, sc. 2, l. [163]
William Shakespeare (1866). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.289
William Shakespeare (1813). “The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes”, p.369
William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Edward Capell, Mr Theobald (Lewis), Sir Thomas Hanmer (1771). “The Plays of Shakespeare from the Text of Dr. S. Johnson: With the Prefaces, Notes, Etc. of Rowe, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton, Johnson and Select Notes from Many Other Critics ; Also, the Introduction of the Last Editor Mr. Capell; and a Table Shewing His Various Readings ...”, p.77
To wilful men, the injuries that they themselves procure must be their schoolmasters.
William Shakespeare (2001). “King Lear”, p.165, Classic Books Company
'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 1, sc. 1, l. 88
