I will beat thee into handsomeness

Quote by Shakespeare

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Words, words, mere words, no matter from the heart.

Words, words, mere words, no matter from the heart.

Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York;...

Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York;...

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites...

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites...

All lovers swear more performance than they are able

All lovers swear more performance than they are able

I am not bound to please thee with my answer.

I am not bound to please thee with my answer.

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

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

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

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

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

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

Lord, Lord, how subject we old men are to this vice of lying!

Lord, Lord, how subject we old men are to this vice of lying!

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Men shut their doors against a setting sun.

Men shut their doors against a setting sun.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself.

When the age is in, the wit is out.

When the age is in, the wit is out.

Be absolute for death; either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter.

Be absolute for death; either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

After the writer's death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter.

After the writer's death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter.