Search results for Late 17th century

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

William Shakespeare

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.

William Shakespeare

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

William Shakespeare

What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty!

William Shakespeare

Nothing will come of nothing.

William Shakespeare

All's well that ends well.

William Shakespeare

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

George Washington

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.

Thomas Jefferson

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

James Madison

National honor is national property of the highest value.

James Monroe