Can you nominate in order now the degrees of the lie? I will name you the degrees. The first, the Retort Courteous; the second, the Quip Modest; the third, the Reply Churlish; the fourth, the Reproof Valiant; the fifth; the Countercheck Quarrelsome; the sixth, the Lie with Circumstance; the seventh, the Lie Direct. All these you may avoid but the Lie Direct; and you may avoid that too, with an If. . . . Your If is the only peace-maker; much virtue in If.

He that is thy friend indeed, he will help you in your need.

The extreme parts of time extremely forms all causes to the purpose of his speed.

Thy words, I grant are bigger, for I wear not, my dagger in my mouth.

... the spring, the summer, The chilling autumn, angry winter, change Their wonted liveries; and the mazed world By their increase, now knows not which is which.

Sleep, that sometimes shuts up sorrow's eye.

If all the year were playing holidays; To sport would be as tedious as to work.