Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

Quote by Shakespeare

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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...

Death makes no conquest of this conqueror: For now he lives in fame, though not...

Death makes no conquest of this conqueror: For now he lives in fame, though not...

Do you set down your name in the scroll of youth, that are written down...

Do you set down your name in the scroll of youth, that are written down...

Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own

Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

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

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

Now if these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for...

Now if these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for...

Everything that gristles is not gold.

Everything that gristles is not gold.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

She's gone. I am abused, and my relief must be to loathe her.

She's gone. I am abused, and my relief must be to loathe her.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.

Is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.

Is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.

The purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded...

The purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded...

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged, a fire sparkling...

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged, a fire sparkling...

For my part, it was Greek to me.

For my part, it was Greek to me.

Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate, Hate of my sin, grounded on...

Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate, Hate of my sin, grounded on...

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow...

An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow...

All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would...

All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would...