I may neither choose who I would, nor refuse who I dislike; so is the will of a living daughter curbed by the will of a dead father.

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O, had I but followed the arts!

O, had I but followed the arts!

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

I try to forget what happiness was, and when that don't work, I study the...

I try to forget what happiness was, and when that don't work, I study the...

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have...

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have...

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night.

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night.

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.

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

The saying is true, The empty vessel makes the greatest sound

The saying is true, The empty vessel makes the greatest sound

Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty; for in my youth I...

Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty; for in my youth I...

My pride fell with my fortunes.

My pride fell with my fortunes.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Expectation is the root of all heartache.

Expectation is the root of all heartache.

What a deformed thief this fashion is

What a deformed thief this fashion is

They say best men are molded out of faults, And, for the most, become much...

They say best men are molded out of faults, And, for the most, become much...

When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions!

When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions!

Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends

Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends

The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.

The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.