Sometimes we are devils to ourselves When we will tempt the frailty of our powers, Presuming on their changeful potency.

Well, heaven forgive him! and forgive us all! Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall: Some run from brakes of ice, and answer none: And some condemned for a fault alone.

Small to greater matters must give way.

Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.

Now is the winter of our discontent.

If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark

Some falls the means are happier to rise.