The attempt and not the deed confounds us.
Waste not thy time in windy argument but let the matter drop.
All offences come from the heart.
As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.
The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape.
I can see he's not in your good books,' said the messenger. 'No, and if he were I would burn my library.