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

Quote by Shakespeare

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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...

This the curse of service: Preferment goes by letter and affection, and not by old...

This the curse of service: Preferment goes by letter and affection, and not by old...

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...

A man cannot make him laugh; but that's no marvel; he drinks no wine

A man cannot make him laugh; but that's no marvel; he drinks no wine

Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.

Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Is there no respect of place, persons, nor time in you?

Is there no respect of place, persons, nor time in you?

Mud not the fountain that gave drink to thee.

Mud not the fountain that gave drink to thee.

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...

Do you not know that I am a woman? When I think, I must speak

Do you not know that I am a woman? When I think, I must speak

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.

O curse of marriage that we can call these delicate creatures ours and not their...

O curse of marriage that we can call these delicate creatures ours and not their...

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

I'll follow you and make a heaven out of hell, and I'll die by your...

I'll follow you and make a heaven out of hell, and I'll die by your...

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...

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...

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.

You take her for granted because you know she will always take you back.

You take her for granted because you know she will always take you back.

You can't get unless you give. And you have to give without wanting to get.

You can't get unless you give. And you have to give without wanting to get.