Measure for Measure
Is the world as it was, man? Which is the way? Is it sad, and few words? or how? The trick of it? DUKE VINCENTIO Still thus, and thus; still worse!
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
liberty plucks justice by the nose;
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
the body public be A horse whereon the governor doth ride, Who, newly in the seat, that it may know He can command, lets it straight feel the spur;
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
There is scarce truth enough alive to make societies secure; but security enough to make fellowships accurst: much upon this riddle runs the wisdom of the world. This news is old enough, yet it is every day's news.
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
thou art death's fool; For him thou labour'st by thy flight to shun And yet runn'st toward him still.
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
What king so strong Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
O, what may man within him hide, Though angel on the outward side!
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
Our doubts are traitors And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt.
William Shakespeare • Measure for Measure
Who knew Wayne Gretzky was quoting Skakespeare”??!
the sanctimonious pirate, that went to sea with the Ten Commandments, but scraped one out of the table.