William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
