William Shakespeare

Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains read more

Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff: you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search. -The Merchant of Venice. Act i. Sc. 1.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.

The pleasing punishment that women bear. -The Comedy of Errors. Act i. Sc. 1.

The pleasing punishment that women bear. -The Comedy of Errors. Act i. Sc. 1.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.