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Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

William Shakespeare, Michael Hattaway (1993). “The Third Part of King Henry VI”, p.129, Cambridge University Press

Sweet are the uses of adversity

'As You Like It' (1599) act 2, sc. 1, l. 12

I am not bound to please thee with my answer.

'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 4, sc. 1, l. 65

Make use of time, let not advantage slip.

1593 Venus and Adonis, stanza 22, l.129-32.

If music be the food of love, play on.

'Twelfth Night' (1601) act 1, sc. 1, l. 1

The good I stand on is my truth and honesty.

William Shakespeare (1858). “Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems”, p.448

If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul.

William Shakespeare, Oliver William Bourn Peabody, John Payne Collier, Samuel Weller Singer, Charles Symmons (1839). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Henry IV, pt. 2. Henry V. Henry VI, pts. 1-3”, p.189

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

William Shakespeare (2001). “Hamlet”, p.155, Classic Books Company

My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, or else my heart concealing it will break.

William Shakespeare, Brian Morris (1981). “The Taming of the Shrew: Second Series”, p.123, Cengage Learning EMEA

No doubt they rose up early to observe the rite of May; and, hearing our intent, Came here in grace of our solemnity.

William Shakespeare (2012). “3 by Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet and Richard III”, p.56, Courier Corporation

There is a history in all men's lives.

'Henry IV, Part 2' (1597) act 3, sc. 1, l. 80

it is not enough to speak, but to speak truee

Cross, William Shakespeare (1989). “William Shakespeare: The Complete Works”, p.298, Barnes & Noble Publishing

I am not of that feather, to shake off my friend when he must need me

William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1813). “The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes”, p.19

What is the city but the people?

William Shakespeare (2012). “Coriolanus”, p.61, Courier Corporation

Now, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness, comfort in despair.

William Shakespeare, Ronald Knowles (1999). “King Henry VI Part 2: Third Series”, p.201, Cengage Learning EMEA