Able Quotations | Page 3

Though inclination be as sharp as will, My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent, And, like a man to double business bound, I stand in pause where I shall first begin, And both neglect.

My meaning in saying he is a good man, is to have you understand me that he is sufficient.

What the great ones do, the less will prattle of

It is meant that noble minds keep ever with their likes; for who so firm that cannot be seduced.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices Make instruments to plague us.

This England never did, nor never shall, Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.

I do begin to have bloody thoughts.

Your hearts are mighty, your skins are whole.

Home-keeping youth have ever homely wits.

Thy words, I grant are bigger, for I wear not, my dagger in my mouth.