There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.

Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

Life every man holds dear but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

I bear a charmed life.

As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

If music be the food of love, play on.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

The course of true love never did run smooth.