When we are born we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.

Quote by Shakespeare

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Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.

Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.

Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's...

Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's...

There's not one wise man among twenty will praise himself.

There's not one wise man among twenty will praise himself.

Thou art sure of me:--go, make money

Thou art sure of me:--go, make money

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...

But screw your courage to the sticking-place and we'll not fail.

But screw your courage to the sticking-place and we'll not fail.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his...

Within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his...

Then is it sin to rush into the secret house of death. Ere death dare...

Then is it sin to rush into the secret house of death. Ere death dare...

How now, wit! Whither wander you?

How now, wit! Whither wander you?

To say the truth, reason and love keep little company together now-a-days.

To say the truth, reason and love keep little company together now-a-days.

Man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority, like an angry ape, play such...

Man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority, like an angry ape, play such...

The sun itself sees not till heaven clears.

The sun itself sees not till heaven clears.

Reflection is the business of man; a sense of his state is his first duty:...

Reflection is the business of man; a sense of his state is his first duty:...

What a deformed thief this fashion is

What a deformed thief this fashion is

Doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth that he...

Doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth that he...

An overflow of good converts to bad.

An overflow of good converts to bad.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.

Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.