Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

Quote by Shakespeare

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A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be...

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be...

Still constant is a wondrous excellence.

Still constant is a wondrous excellence.

As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.

As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.

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.

He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.

He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.

I am not bound to please thee with my answer.

I am not bound to please thee with my answer.

Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find.

Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find.

My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to...

My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to...

Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's...

Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's...

For when we rage, advice is often seen By blunting us to make our wits...

For when we rage, advice is often seen By blunting us to make our wits...

When you do dance, I wish you a wave o' the sea, that you might...

When you do dance, I wish you a wave o' the sea, that you might...

Speak me fair in death.

Speak me fair in death.

God be prais'd, that to believing souls, Gives light in darkness, comfort in despair

God be prais'd, that to believing souls, Gives light in darkness, comfort in despair

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...

Love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit; For if...

Love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit; For if...

Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love.

Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love.

Is there no respect of place, persons, nor time in you?

Is there no respect of place, persons, nor time in you?

Time and the hour run through the roughest day.

Time and the hour run through the roughest day.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

I were better to be eaten to death with a rust than to be scoured...

I were better to be eaten to death with a rust than to be scoured...