There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

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

If all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as to...

If all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as to...

Reflection is the business of man; a sense of his state is his first duty:...

Reflection is the business of man; a sense of his state is his first duty:...

And nothing can we call our own but death And that small model of the...

And nothing can we call our own but death And that small model of the...

What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in...

What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in...

She's gone. I am abused, and my relief must be to loathe her.

She's gone. I am abused, and my relief must be to loathe her.

Do you not know that I am a woman? When I think, I must speak

Do you not know that I am a woman? When I think, I must speak

I have a bone to pick with Fate

I have a bone to pick with Fate

Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

There have been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.

There have been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.

Season's Greetings and best wishes for the New Year.

Season's Greetings and best wishes for the New Year.

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...

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.

Every man after his desert, and who shall scape whipping? Use them after your own...

Every man after his desert, and who shall scape whipping? Use them after your own...

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

The wheel is come full circle.

The wheel is come full circle.

The undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns.

The undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns.

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

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