These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.

These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.