What win I, if I gain the thing I seek? A dream, a breath, a froth of fleeting joy. Who buys a minute's mirth to wail a week? Or sells eternity to get a toy? For one sweet grape who will the vine destroy? Or what fond beggar, but to touch the crown, Would with the sceptre straight be strucken down?
William ShakespeareAmbition, the soldier's virtue, rather makes choice of loss, than gain which darkens him.
William ShakespeareI see, sir, you are liberal in offers. You taught me first to beg, and now methinks You teach me how a beggar should be answered.
William ShakespeareIn law, what plea so tainted and corrupts, but being seasoned with a gracious voice obscures the show of evil.
William Shakespeare