William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
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Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
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.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
