Past and to come seems best; things present worst

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Time Quotes

Mud not the fountain that gave drink to thee.

Mud not the fountain that gave drink to thee.

Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.

Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.

The law hath not been dead, though it hath slept

The law hath not been dead, though it hath slept

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...

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

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...

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Love to faults is always blind, always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined,...

Love to faults is always blind, always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined,...

I thank God I am not a woman, to be touched with so many giddy...

I thank God I am not a woman, to be touched with so many giddy...

Good luck is often with the man who doesn't include it in his plans

Good luck is often with the man who doesn't include it in his plans

The courses of true love never did run smooth.

The courses of true love never did run smooth.

Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste

Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste

Youth is full of sport, age's breath is short; youth is nimble, age is lame;...

Youth is full of sport, age's breath is short; youth is nimble, age is lame;...

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Mine honor is my life; both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my...

Mine honor is my life; both grow in one; Take honor from me, and my...

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.

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.

I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're...

I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're...

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism...

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism...