The jury passing on the prisoner's life may in the sworn twelve have a thief or two guiltier than him they try.
William ShakespeareFor sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lillies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
William ShakespeareBut indeed an old religious uncle of mine taught me to speak, who was in his youth an inland man; one that knew courtship too well, for there he fell in love. I have heard him read many lectures against it; and I thank God I am not a woman, to be touched with so many giddy offenses as he hath generally taxed their whole sex withal.
William Shakespeare