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They have been grand-jurymen since before Noah was a sailor
I go, I go, look how I go, swifter than an arrow from a bow
It is the stars, The stars above us, govern our conditions.
Time, that takes survey of all the world, Must have a stop.
There is nothing but roguery to be found in villainous men.
I profess not talking: only this, Let each man do his best.
To some kind of men their graces serve them but as enemies.
Instinct is a great matter. I was now a coward on instinct.
A right judgment draws us a profit from all things we see .
Whereto serves mercy But to confront the visage of offense?
I see that the fashion wears out more apparel than the man.
The hind that would be mated by the lion Must die for love.
The arms are fair, When the intent of bearing them is just.
Tax not so bad a voice to slander music any more than once.
He that has a house to put's head in has a good head-piece.
A woman is a dish for the gods, if the devil dress her not.
Travelers never did lie, though fools at home condemn them.
I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman.
If we are true to ourselves, we can not be false to anyone.
Look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under it.
There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face.
I humbly do beseech of your pardon, For too much loving you
Pastime passing excellent, if it he husbanded with modesty.
Thy food is such As hath been belch'd on by infected lungs.
I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed monster!
Experience teacheth that resolution is a sole help in need.
Rumor is a pipe Blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures.
Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.
Is it possible he should know what he is, and be that he is?
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.
Out of this nettle - danger - we pluck this flower - safety.
My crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy.
He is the most wretched of men who has never felt adversity.
How much better is it to weep at joy than to joy at weeping?
You must confine yourself within the modest limits of order.
The eye sees all, but the mind shows us what we want to see.
The expedition of my violent love outrun the pauser, reason.
All impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy.
Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.
If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul.
Mind your speech a little lest you should mar your fortunes.
A merry heart goes all the way, - A sad one tires inan hour.
You know that love Will creep in service where it cannot go.
That truth should be silent I had almost forgot. (Enobarbus)
For what good turn? Messenger: For the best turn of the bed.
To be in anger is impiety, but who is man that is not angry?
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
Love is the greatest of dreams, yet the worst of nightmares.
thy wit is a very bitter sweeting; it is a most sharp sauce.
What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time?