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

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, are of imagination all compact.

The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, are of imagination all compact.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not...

If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not...

A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age.

A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a...

The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a...

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love.

Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love.

What is past is prologue.

What is past is prologue.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

My resolution's placed, and I have nothing Of woman in me; now from head to...

My resolution's placed, and I have nothing Of woman in me; now from head to...

Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure

Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Youth is full of sport, age's breath is short; youth is nimble, age is lame;...

Youth is full of sport, age's breath is short; youth is nimble, age is lame;...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

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...

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night

And makes me poor indeed.

And makes me poor indeed.

Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer from poor people in rich countries to...

Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer from poor people in rich countries to...

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger....

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger....