I wish to be moved. I cannot feel in life. I must have others do it for me in theater.

'Tis dangerous to think - For who by thinking tempts his jealous Fate, Is straight arraign'd as Traytor to the State, And none that come within the Verge of Sense, Have to Preferment now the least Pretence. . . .

God bless our good and gracious King, Whose promise none relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.

Love's chemistry thrives best in equal heat.

Envy is a passion so full of cowardice and shame that nobody ever had the confidence to own it.

Books bear him up a while, and make him try to swim with bladders of philosophy.

To pick out the wildest and most fantastical odd man alive, and to place your kindness there, is an act so brave and daring as will show the greatness of your spirit and distinguish you in love, as you are in all things else, from womankind.