Best men & proud-man Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“Merciful heaven, Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt Splits the unwedgeable and gnarled oak Than the soft myrtle; but man, proud man, Dressed in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured His glassy essence--like an angry ape Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven As makes the angels weep; who, with our spleens, would all themselves laugh mortal.”

Men Littles Play Heaven Laughing Proud Authority Angel Essence Angry Tricks Ignorant Mortals Fantastic Splits Assured Apes Merciful Oaks Bolts Proud Man Spleen Myrtle

Book:Measure for Measure

Source: Measure for Measure

“It may do good; pride hath no other glass To show itself but pride, for supple knees Feed arrogance and are the proud man's fees.”

Men May Shows Pride Proud Glasses Knees Arrogance Fees Supple Proud Man

Book:The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Stevens, and Reed; with Glossarial Notes, His Life, and a Critique on His Genius & Writings

Source: The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Stevens, and Reed; with Glossarial Notes, His Life, and a Critique on His Genius & Writings

“I do not hate a proud man, as I do hate the engendering of toads.”

Men Hate Pride Proud Toads Proud Man

Book:Troilus and Cressida: Third Series, Revised Edition

Source: Troilus and Cressida: Third Series, Revised Edition

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