The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, may in the sworn twelve have a thief or two guiltier than him they try

Quote by Shakespeare

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Death is a fearful thing

Death is a fearful thing

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

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

His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, and his countenance enforces homage.

His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, and his countenance enforces homage.

Past and to come seems best; things present worst

Past and to come seems best; things present worst

I have a bone to pick with Fate

I have a bone to pick with Fate

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...

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...

When the age is in, the wit is out.

When the age is in, the wit is out.

By that sin fell the angels.

By that sin fell the angels.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

So wise so young, they say, do never live long.

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

Friendly counsel cuts off many foes

Friendly counsel cuts off many foes

The earth has music for those who listen.

The earth has music for those who listen.

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep...

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep...

The better part of valour is discretion.

The better part of valour is discretion.

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

Good wine needs no bush

Good wine needs no bush

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it...

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it...

Patriotism is just loyalty to friends, people, families.

Patriotism is just loyalty to friends, people, families.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.