And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Selfishness Quotes

When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with.

When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with.

And summer's lease hath all too short a date.

And summer's lease hath all too short a date.

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Listen to many, speak to a few.

Listen to many, speak to a few.

Death is a fearful thing

Death is a fearful thing

The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent

Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time

So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time

The fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it.

The fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it.

Everything that gristles is not gold.

Everything that gristles is not gold.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

He makes a swan-like end, fading in music.

He makes a swan-like end, fading in music.

Perseverance, dear my lord, Keeps honor bright

Perseverance, dear my lord, Keeps honor bright

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

Die for adultery! No: The wren goes to't, and the small gilded fly does lecher...

Die for adultery! No: The wren goes to't, and the small gilded fly does lecher...

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.

Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.

To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.

I'm not that ambitious any more. I just like my privacy. I wish I really...

I'm not that ambitious any more. I just like my privacy. I wish I really...