Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

Two other tender drops, which ready stood,
Each in their crystal sluice.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.

The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.