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

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood

Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day,...

To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day,...

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...

'Tis all men's office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of...

'Tis all men's office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of...

Look down you gods, and on this couple drop a blessed crown.

Look down you gods, and on this couple drop a blessed crown.

I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking: I could well wish courtesy would...

I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking: I could well wish courtesy would...

I'll follow you and make a heaven out of hell, and I'll die by your...

I'll follow you and make a heaven out of hell, and I'll die by your...

Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.

Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.

The prince of darkness is a gentleman.

The prince of darkness is a gentleman.

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

O' What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!

O' What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!

One sees more devils than vast hell can hold

One sees more devils than vast hell can hold

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

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.

Serve the Lord with fear, and exult with trembling

Serve the Lord with fear, and exult with trembling

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing...

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing...