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A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
