We know what we are, but know now what we may be.

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Self Knowledge Quotes

Though age from folly could not give me freedom, It does from childishness.

Though age from folly could not give me freedom, It does from childishness.

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Listen to many, speak to a few.

Listen to many, speak to a few.

But here's the joy: my friend and I are one... Then she loves but me...

But here's the joy: my friend and I are one... Then she loves but me...

Knowing I loved my books, he furnished me, From mine own library with volumes that...

Knowing I loved my books, he furnished me, From mine own library with volumes that...

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...

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

Hell is empty and all the devils are here.

Hell is empty and all the devils are here.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with.

When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with.

Is there no way for men to be, but women Must be half-workers?

Is there no way for men to be, but women Must be half-workers?

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

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

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a...

The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a...

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...

Such duty as the subject owes the prince, Even such a woman oweth to her...

Such duty as the subject owes the prince, Even such a woman oweth to her...

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the...

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the...

The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of...

The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of...

I see that the fashion wears out more apparel than the man.

I see that the fashion wears out more apparel than the man.