Fortune hath somewhat the nature of a woman; if she be too much wooed, she is the farther off.
on playing chess against a slow playing opponent The slowness of genius is hard to bear, but the slowness of…
Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will…
In court, as a young barrister: Judge: I have read your case, Mr Smith, and I am no wiser now…