For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause; there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life.

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Death Quotes

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.

For a quart of Ale is a meal for a King.

For a quart of Ale is a meal for a King.

Teach thy necessity to reason thus; There is no virtue like necessity

Teach thy necessity to reason thus; There is no virtue like necessity

We are such stuff as dreams are made of, and our little life is rounded...

We are such stuff as dreams are made of, and our little life is rounded...

Love is like linen; often changed, the sweeter.

Love is like linen; often changed, the sweeter.

The miserable hath no other medicine but only hope

The miserable hath no other medicine but only hope

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

O, let my books be then the eloquence and dumb presages of my speaking breast.

O, let my books be then the eloquence and dumb presages of my speaking breast.

A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, when the age...

A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, when the age...

How well he's read, to reason against reading!

How well he's read, to reason against reading!

When thou dost ask me blessing, I'll kneel down,And ask of thee forgiveness.

When thou dost ask me blessing, I'll kneel down,And ask of thee forgiveness.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, For I did dream of money-bags to-night.

There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, For I did dream of money-bags to-night.

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

A light heart lives long

A light heart lives long

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace...

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...