“Against self-slaughter There is a prohibition so divine That cravens my weak hand.”
Quote by William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564 - April 23, 1616) was one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, renowned for his dramatic works. His plays spanned a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, and history, and have had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more
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“Great men should drink with harness on their throats.”
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“Do not give dalliance too much rein; the strongest oaths are straw to the fire in the blood.”
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Source: Second Tetralogy In Plain and Simple English: Includes Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V
“I cannot, nor I will not hold me still; My tongue, though not my heart, shall have his will.”
Source: The plays and poems of William Shakspeare
“Search others for their virtue, and yourself for your vices.”