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If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else it was by chance.

If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else it was by chance.

1678 Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning,'The Prologue'.

The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working.

Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.25, Princeton University Press

God gave me the stubbornness of a mule and a fairly keen scent.

Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.25, Princeton University Press

It is important to foster individuality, for only the individual can produce the new ideas.

Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.434, Princeton University Press

A very ancient and fish-like smell.

'The Tempest' (1611) act 2, sc. 2, l. [27]

Those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country, as the behavior of the country is most mockable at the court.

William Shakespeare (2012). “Comedies of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a Modern Translation and the Original Version)”, p.672, BookCaps Study Guides

If there be no great love in the beginning, yet heaven may decrease it upon better acquaintance, when we are married and have more occasion to know one another: I hope, upon familiarity will grow more contempt.

William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1813). “The plays of William Shakespeare: in twenty-one volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators, to which are added notes”, p.30

I, thus neglecting worldly ends, all dedicated To closeness and the bettering of my mind.

William Shakespeare, Edmond Malone, James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Alexander Pope (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators”, p.32

I pray thee cease thy counsel, Which falls into mine ears as profitless as water in a sieve.

William Shakespeare, George Steevens (1831). “The Dramatic Works”, p.134

Fill all thy bones with aches.

William Shakespeare, Edmond Malone, James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Alexander Pope (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators”, p.57

I cannot tell what the dickens his name is.

1597-8 Mistress Page.TheMerryWives ofWindsor, act 3, sc.2, l.16.

Thou art all the comfort, The Gods will diet me with.

1610 Innogen to Pisanio. Cymbeline, act 3, sc.4, l.180-1.

A kind Of excellent dumb discourse.

William Shakespeare (1765). “The plays: of William Shakespeare, in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Sam. Johnson”, p.58

Every man has business and desire, Such as it is.

William Shakespeare (1720). “A Collection of the Best English Plays, Chosen Out of All the Best Authors..: Vol. I.”, p.28

I would fain die a dry death.

'The Tempest' (1611) act 1, sc. 1, l. [70]