“Therefore, since brevity is the soul of w…” — William Shakespe… | Quotes.FM

“Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.”

— William Shakespeare《Hamlet》

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“The cat will mew, and dog will have his day.”

— William Shakespeare《Hamlet》

“Suit the action to the word, the word to the action, with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature;”

— William Shakespeare《Hamlet》

“Sweets to the sweet. Farewell.”

— William Shakespeare《Hamlet》

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“Get thee to a nunnery. Why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?”

— William Shakespeare《Hamlet》

“O woe is me, t'have seen what I have seen, see what I see.”

— William Shakespeare《Hamlet》

“The spirit that I have seen may be the devil, and the devil hath power t'assume a pleasing shape, yea, and perhaps out of my weakness and my melancholy, as he is very potent with such spirits, abuses me to damn me.”

— William Shakespeare《Hamlet》

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