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Dissimulation: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

We are oft to blame in this ;- 'Tis too much prov'd, -that with devotion's visage, And pious action, we do sugar o'er The devil himself.— H. iii. 1.

Divinity of hell! When devils will their blackest sins put on, They do suggest at first with heavenly shows.— O. ii. 3.

If I do not put on a sober habit, Talk with respect, and swear but now and then, Wear prayer-books in my pocket, look demurely; Nay more, while grace is saying, hood mine eyes Thus with hat, and sigh, and say, amen; Use all the observance of civility, Like one well studied in a sad ostent To please his grandam, never trust me more. M.VB. Why, I can smile, and murder while I smile; * And cry content to that which grieves my heart; And wet my cheeks with artificial tears, And frame my face to all occasions.— H. VI. PT. III. iii. 2.

Though I do hate him as I do hell pains, Yet, for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love, Which is indeed but sign.— 0. i. 1.

Where we are There's daggers in men's smiles; the near in blood, The nearer bloody.— M. ii. 3.

In following him I follow but myself; Heaven is my judge, not I for love or duty, But seeming so, for my peculiar end: For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, 'tis not long after, But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve, For daws to peck at. I am not what I am.— 0. i. 1.

To beguile the time, Look like the time; bear welcome in your eye, Your hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under it.— M. i. 5

Away, and mock the time with fairest show, False face must hide what the false heart doth know. M. i. 7 Good now, play one scene, Of excellent dissembling; and let it look Like perfect honour.— A. C. i. 3.

Hide not thy poison with such sugar'd words.— H. VI. PT. II. iii. 2.

And with a countenance as clear As friendship wears at feasts.— W. T. i. 2.

You vow, and swear, and super-praise my parts, When I am sure you hate me in your hearts. M. N. iii. 2 As I, perchance, hereafter shall think meet To put an antic disposition on.— H. i. 5.