Part 57

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could say how much.

Much Ado About Nothing -- II. 1.

SLANDER.

Slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world; kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave, This viperous slander enters.

Cymbeline -- III. 4.

SLEEP.

The innocent sleep; Sleep that knits up the raveled sleeve of care, The death of each day's life, sore labor's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast.

Macbeth -- II. 2.

SUICIDE.

Against self-slaughter There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand.

Cymbeline -- III. 4.

TEMPERANCE.

Though I look old, yet am I strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility: Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly.

As You Like It -- II. 3.

THEORY AND PRACTICE.

There was never yet philosopher, That could endure the tooth-ache patiently; However, they have writ the style of the gods, And made a pish at chance and sufferance.

Much Ado About Nothing -- V. 1.

TREACHERY.

Though those, that are betrayed, Do feel the treason sharply, yet the traitor Stands in worse case of woe.

Cymbeline -- III. 4.

VALOR.

The better part of valor is--discretion.

King Henry IV., Part 1st -- V. 4.

When Valor preys on reason, It eats the sword it fights with.

Antony and Cleopatra -- III. 2.

What valor were it, when a cur doth grin For one to thrust his band between his teeth, When he might spurn him with his foot away?

King Henry VI., Part 1st -- I. 4.

WAR.