Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

Quote by Shakespeare

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I were but little happy, if I could say how much

I were but little happy, if I could say how much

I say there is no darkness but ignorance.

I say there is no darkness but ignorance.

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...

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

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

He makes a swan-like end, fading in music.

He makes a swan-like end, fading in music.

Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness,...

Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness,...

And nothing can we call our own but death And that small model of the...

And nothing can we call our own but death And that small model of the...

For I can raise no money by vile means.

For I can raise no money by vile means.

The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

The painful warrior famous for fight, After a thousand victories, once foil'd, Is from the...

The painful warrior famous for fight, After a thousand victories, once foil'd, Is from the...

We came into the world like brother and brother; And now lets go hand in...

We came into the world like brother and brother; And now lets go hand in...

Go to you bosom: Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth know.

Go to you bosom: Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth know.

The weariest and most loathed worldly life, that age, ache, penury and imprisonment can lay...

The weariest and most loathed worldly life, that age, ache, penury and imprisonment can lay...

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

Some true love turned and not a false turned true.

Some true love turned and not a false turned true.

As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love...

As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love...

Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.

Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.

Why this is very midsummer madness.

Why this is very midsummer madness.

Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...

Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...