āA jester, a bad character.ā
āNoble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.ā
āWhen we wish to correct with advantage, and to show another that he errs, we must notice from what side he views the matter, for on that side it is usually true.ā
āThe war existing between the senses and reason.ā
āSince we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought to know a little about everything.ā
āAll is one, all is different. How many natures exist in man? How many vocations? And by what chance does each man ordinarily choose what he has heard praised?ā
āBenvolio- "By my head, here come the Capulets." Mercutio- "By my heel, I care not.ā
āSome report a sea-maid spawn'd him; some that he was begot between two stock-fishes. But it is certain that when he makes water his urine is congealed ice.ā
āFree from gross passion or of mirth of anger constant spirit, not swerving with the blood, garnish'd and deck'd in modest compliment, not working with the eye without the ear, and but in purged judgement trusting neither? Such and so finely bolted didst thou seem.ā