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What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.