What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

Quote by Shakespeare

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Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York;...

Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York;...

And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.

A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.

'Tis all men's office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of...

'Tis all men's office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of...

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.

The purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded...

The purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded...

How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a...

How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a...

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

We came into the world like brother and brother; And now let's go hand in...

We came into the world like brother and brother; And now let's go hand in...

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have...

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have...

Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved...

Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved...

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

And nothing can we call our own but death And that small model of the...

And nothing can we call our own but death And that small model of the...

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

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

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Expectation is the root of all heartache.

Expectation is the root of all heartache.

Joy delights in Joy

Joy delights in Joy

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his...

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his...

Use every man after his desert, and who should scape whipping?

Use every man after his desert, and who should scape whipping?