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Who buys a minute's mirth to wail a week? Or sell eternity to get a toy? For one grape who will the vine destroy?
William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare
Age: 51 †
Born: 1564
Born: April 26
Died: 1616
Died: April 23
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Warwickshire
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The why is plain as way to parish church: He that a fool doth very wisely hit Doth very foolishly, although he smart, Not to seem senseless of the bob if not, The wise man's folly is anatomiz'd Even by the squand'ring glances of the fool.
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The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night, Checkering the eastern clouds with streaks of light.
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In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility.
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Hang those that talk of fear.
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Light vanity, insatiate cormorant, Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.
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When my love swears that she is made of truth, I do believe her, though I know she lies.
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The fringed curtains of thine eye advance, And say what thou seest yond.
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