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Magnanimity: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

Our spoils he kick'd at; And look'd upon things precious, as they were The common muck o'the world: he covets less Than misery itself would give; rewards His deeds with doing them; and is content To spend the time to end it.— C. ii. 2.

Had I great Juno's power, The strong-wing'd Mercury should fetch thee up, And set thee by Jove's side.— A.C. iv. 13.

Your honours'pardon; I had rather have my wounds to heal again, Than hear say how I got them.— C. ii. 2.

I had rather have one to scratch my head i' the sun, When the alarum was struck, than idly sit To hear my nothings monster'd.— C. ii. 2.

He had rather venture all his limbs for honour, Than one of his ears to hear it.— C. ii. 2.

Bettering thy loss makes the bad causer worse; Revolving this will teach thee how to curse. R. III. iv.— R. III. iv. 4.

And those that leave their valiant bones in France, Dying like men, though buried in your dunghills,, They shall be fam'd; for there the sun shall greet them, And draw their honours reeking up to heaven. H. V. iv. 3. If we are mark'd to die, we are enough To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour.— H. V. iv. 3.

O! the blood more stirs, To rouse a lion than to start a hare.— H. IV. PT. I. i. 3.

My noble girls !-Ah, women, women! look, Our lamp is spent, its out: Good Sirs, take heart: We'll bury him: and then, what's brave, what's noble, Let's do it after the high Roman fashion, And make death proud to take us.— A. C. iv. 13.

His valour, shown upon our crests to-day, Hath taught us how to cherish such high deeds,— H. IV. PT. I. v. 5.

Even in the bosom of our adversaries.