A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser.

Quote by Shakespeare

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An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

Grief makes one hour ten

Grief makes one hour ten

I will praise any man that will praise me.

I will praise any man that will praise me.

To climb steep hills requires slow pace at first.

To climb steep hills requires slow pace at first.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

This above all - to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as...

This above all - to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as...

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

To be, or not to be: that is the question.

To be, or not to be: that is the question.

Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.

Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear

Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety, other women cloy.

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety, other women cloy.

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Lawn as white as driven snow

Lawn as white as driven snow

Is there no way for men to be, but women Must be half-workers?

Is there no way for men to be, but women Must be half-workers?

Such as we are made of, such we be.

Such as we are made of, such we be.

Love is too young to know what conscience is.

Love is too young to know what conscience is.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without...

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without...

There have been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.

There have been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would...

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would...