We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to start from... Therefore there is not anything which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements.

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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.

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...

O! Let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven; keep me in temper; I...

O! Let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven; keep me in temper; I...

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...

All lovers swear more performance than they are able

All lovers swear more performance than they are able

I must be cruel only to be kind

I must be cruel only to be kind

Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.

Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.

Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's...

Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's...

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid...

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid...

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...

Death where is thy sting? Love, where is thy glory?

Death where is thy sting? Love, where is thy glory?

I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage where every man must...

I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage where every man must...

Society is no comfort to one not sociable.

Society is no comfort to one not sociable.

We are such stuff as dreams are made of, and our little life is rounded...

We are such stuff as dreams are made of, and our little life is rounded...

To saucy doubts and fears.

To saucy doubts and fears.

This above all - to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as...

This above all - to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as...

You have too much respect upon the world: They lose it that do buy it...

You have too much respect upon the world: They lose it that do buy it...

And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running...

And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running...

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favorites

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favorites

Only one hour in a day is more pleasurable than the hour spent in bed...

Only one hour in a day is more pleasurable than the hour spent in bed...