"I had rather hear my dog bark..." - Quote by William Shakespeare

“Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”

“This fellow pecks up wit, as pigeons peas; And utters it again when God doth please: He is wit's pedler; and retails his wares.”

“My love is thaw'd; Which, like a waxen image 'gainst a fire, bears no impression of the thing it was”

“Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions are all based upon that large defect in your race - the individual's distrust of his neighbor, and his desire, for safety's or comfort's sake, to stand well in his neighbor's eye. These institutions will always remain, and always flourish, and always oppress you, affront you, and degrade you, because you will always be and remain slaves of minorities. There was never a country where the majority of the people were in their secret hearts loyal to any of these institutions.”

“Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others.”

“But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful! Distrust all those who talk much of their justice!”

“I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give me an opportunity once in a year to speak the truth.”

“Weak people cannot be sincere.”

“Profound sincerity is the only basis of talent as of character.”