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Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.