Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Quote by Shakespeare

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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

Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.

Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.

They do not love that do not show their love.

They do not love that do not show their love.

Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet...

Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet...

God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools let them use...

God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools let them use...

Teach thy necessity to reason thus; There is no virtue like necessity

Teach thy necessity to reason thus; There is no virtue like necessity

What, man, defy the devil. Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.

What, man, defy the devil. Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.

Be absolute for death; either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter.

Be absolute for death; either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter.

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could...

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could...

Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love.

Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love.

Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books; But love from love, toward school...

Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books; But love from love, toward school...

He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.

He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.

Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York;...

Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York;...

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

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

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

Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold

Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold

There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things.

There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things.

Fear causes us to refuse to embrace change because we care way more about being...

Fear causes us to refuse to embrace change because we care way more about being...

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are...

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are...