A Dictionary of Shakespearian Quotations

Every human feeling, answered by Shakespeare: an 1892 dictionary that files the Bard's best lines under the passions they express — from Ambition to Woe.

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Evil: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

There is some soul of goodness in things evil Would men observingly distil it out: For our bad neighbour makes us early stirrers, Which is both healthful, and good husbandry; Besides, they are our outward consciences, And preachers to us all; admonishing, That we should dress us fairly for our end. Thus may we gather honey from the weed, And make a moral of the devil himself.— H. V. iv. 1.
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