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

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Self Knowledge Quotes

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

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

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

Nothing can come of nothing.

Nothing can come of nothing.

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon...

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon...

Heaven give you many, many merry days! - from The Merry Wives of Windsor

Heaven give you many, many merry days! - from The Merry Wives of Windsor

Poor and content is rich, and rich enough.

Poor and content is rich, and rich enough.

Every cloud engenders not a storm

Every cloud engenders not a storm

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged a fire sparkling...

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged a fire sparkling...

I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.

I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.

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

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

I must be cruel only to be kind

I must be cruel only to be kind

So shines a good deed in a weary world.

So shines a good deed in a weary world.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past,...

When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past,...

Virtue itself scapes not calumnious strokes.

Virtue itself scapes not calumnious strokes.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

My pride fell with my fortunes.

My pride fell with my fortunes.