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

Quote by Shakespeare

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Age, I do abhor thee, youth, I do adore thee.

Age, I do abhor thee, youth, I do adore thee.

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.

What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind...

What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind...

Still constant is a wondrous excellence.

Still constant is a wondrous excellence.

Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty; for in my youth I...

Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty; for in my youth I...

O' What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!

O' What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!

'Tis better to bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know...

'Tis better to bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know...

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...

Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honor,...

Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honor,...

It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.

It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.

Let no such man be trusted.

Let no such man be trusted.

Love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit; For if...

Love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit; For if...

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!

Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!

For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off...

For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off...

All days are nights to see till I see thee, and nights bright days when...

All days are nights to see till I see thee, and nights bright days when...

Farewell, fair cruelty.

Farewell, fair cruelty.

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

It is ironic that the one thing that all religions recognize as separating us from...

It is ironic that the one thing that all religions recognize as separating us from...

The farewell between Hitler and Mussolini at the station was very affectionate. Both men were...

The farewell between Hitler and Mussolini at the station was very affectionate. Both men were...