Concerning God, free will and destiny: Of all that earth has been or yet may be, all that vain men imagine or believe, or hope can paint or suffering may achieve, we descanted.

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Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other side

Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other side

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

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.

God made woman beautiful and foolish; beautiful, that man might love her; and foolish, that...

God made woman beautiful and foolish; beautiful, that man might love her; and foolish, that...

He that is proud eats up himself; pride in his glass, his trumpet, his chronicle;...

He that is proud eats up himself; pride in his glass, his trumpet, his chronicle;...

'Tis mad idolatry to make the service greater than the god.

'Tis mad idolatry to make the service greater than the god.

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

O! for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention.

O! for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention.

It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.

It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.

No legacy is so rich as honesty.

No legacy is so rich as honesty.

Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.

Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.

Exceeds man's might: that dwells with the gods above.

Exceeds man's might: that dwells with the gods above.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear...

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear...

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

The courses of true love never did run smooth.

The courses of true love never did run smooth.

When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death...

When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death...

You can't aim a duck to death.

You can't aim a duck to death.

Live or die, But don't poison everything.

Live or die, But don't poison everything.