English playwright, poet, and actor
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.
I shall the effect of this good lesson keeps as watchman to my heart.
The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.
'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.
I never see thy face but I think upon hell-fire.
I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.
There was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass.