We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

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

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

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

Come, woo me, woo me; for now I am in a holiday humor, and like...

Come, woo me, woo me; for now I am in a holiday humor, and like...

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 music be the food of love, play on.

If music be the food of love, play on.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.

Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.

Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books; But love from love, toward school...

Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books; But love from love, toward school...

Fight till the last gasp.

Fight till the last gasp.

The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch, Which hurts and is desired.

The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch, Which hurts and is desired.

What's done can't be undone.

What's done can't be undone.

Great floods have flown from simple sources.

Great floods have flown from simple sources.

Go, write it in a martial hand; be curst and brief; it is no matter...

Go, write it in a martial hand; be curst and brief; it is no matter...

My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to...

My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to...

They have been grand-jurymen since before Noah was a sailor

They have been grand-jurymen since before Noah was a sailor

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

For I can raise no money by vile means.

For I can raise no money by vile means.

He does it with better grace, but I do it more natural.

He does it with better grace, but I do it more natural.

So foul and fair a day I have not seen.

So foul and fair a day I have not seen.