Oppose not rage while rage is in its force, but give it way a while and let it waste.

Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty.

Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age have left me naked to mine enemies.

Have more than you show, Speak less than you know.

I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage where every man must play a part, And mine is a sad one.

I'll take thy word for faith, not ask thine oath; Who shuns not to break one will sure crack both.

The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company.