William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
