If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well. It were done quickly.

See where she comes apparelled like the spring.

Manhood is melted into courtesies, valor into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones, too.

Where love is great, the littlest doubts are fear; Where little fears grow great, great love grows there.

'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.

Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown; Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.

A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it.