The better part of valour is discretion.

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Heroism Quotes

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...

When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past,...

When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past,...

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 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...

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

Love's best habit is a soothing tongue

Love's best habit is a soothing tongue

There are two sides to every question, because, when there are no longer two sides...

There are two sides to every question, because, when there are no longer two sides...

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

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

All lovers swear more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that...

All lovers swear more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that...

My nature is subdued to what it works in, like the dyer's hand

My nature is subdued to what it works in, like the dyer's hand

Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it...

Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it...

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

I had rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me...

I had rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me...

Light seeking light doth light of light beguile.

Light seeking light doth light of light beguile.

Doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth that he...

Doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth that he...

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...

He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.

He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.

In time we hate that which we often fear.

In time we hate that which we often fear.

Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God...

Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God...

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...