Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other side

Quote by Shakespeare

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How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a...

How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a...

O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by,...

O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by,...

His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; his love sincere, his thoughts immaculate; his...

His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; his love sincere, his thoughts immaculate; his...

How well he's read, to reason against reading!

How well he's read, to reason against reading!

Present mirth hath present laughter, what's to come is still unsure.

Present mirth hath present laughter, what's to come is still unsure.

Look down you gods, and on this couple drop a blessed crown.

Look down you gods, and on this couple drop a blessed crown.

My comfort is, that old age, that ill layer-up of beauty, can do no more...

My comfort is, that old age, that ill layer-up of beauty, can do no more...

As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.

As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.

I shall the effect of this good lesson keeps as watchman to my heart.

I shall the effect of this good lesson keeps as watchman to my heart.

Be absolute for death; either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter.

Be absolute for death; either death or life Shall thereby be the sweeter.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none; be able for thine enemy rather...

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none; be able for thine enemy rather...

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.

You speak an infinite deal of nothing.

You speak an infinite deal of nothing.

The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

My pride fell with my fortunes.

My pride fell with my fortunes.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Oh God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their...

Oh God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their...

Mind your speech a little lest you should mar your fortunes.

Mind your speech a little lest you should mar your fortunes.

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would...

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would...

Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to...

Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to...