William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
