William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
