The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed- It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.

Quote by Shakespeare

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To be wise and love exceeds man's might.

To be wise and love exceeds man's might.

Speak me fair in death.

Speak me fair in death.

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.

The time of life is short; to spend that shortness basely were too long

The time of life is short; to spend that shortness basely were too long

We cannot all be masters

We cannot all be masters

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

Die for adultery! No: The wren goes to't, and the small gilded fly does lecher...

Die for adultery! No: The wren goes to't, and the small gilded fly does lecher...

This the curse of service: Preferment goes by letter and affection, and not by old...

This the curse of service: Preferment goes by letter and affection, and not by old...

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Misery acquaints a man with strange bed-fellows

Misery acquaints a man with strange bed-fellows

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange...

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange...

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.

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites...

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites...

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.

Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.

There is special providence in the fall of a sparrow

There is special providence in the fall of a sparrow

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve absolute justice...

We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve absolute justice...

Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you...

Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you...