22 quotes
English playwright, poet, and actor (1572-1637)
“He was not of an age but for all time!”
"He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity."
on Wisdom
"True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice."
on Happiness
"Language most shows a man: speak that I may see thee."
on Communication
"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."
"He was not of an age but for all time."
on Life
"Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine."
on Love
"Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised."
on Success
"Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times."
on History
"He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity."
"Memory of all the powers of the mind is the most delicate and frail."
on Philosophy
"There was never a great genius without a touch of madness."
"The burnt child dreads the fire."
"Art hath an enemy called ignorance."
on Art
"For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries—to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style."
on Writing
"Language most shews a man: Speak, that I may see thee."
"Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee."
"Underneath this stone doth lie As much beauty as could die."
on Death
"Sweet meat must have sour sauce."
"I glory more in the coming purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession."
"Mischiefs feed / Like beasts, till they be fat, and then they bleed."
