I had rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me sad.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), As You Like It
-- Act iv, Sc. 1
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), As You Like It
-- Act iv, Sc. 1
Related:
- I have gained my experience.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
As You Like It -- Act iv, Sc.... - I will make a Star-chamber matter of it.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
The Merry Wives of Windsor -- Act i, Sc.... - I had rather than forty shillings I had my Book of Songs and Sonnets here.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), The Merry Wives of... - I will scarce think you have swam in a gondola.
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616), As You Like It -... - If the rascal have not given me medicines to make me love him,
I 'll be hanged. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616)... - I have an exposition of sleep come upon me.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
A Midsummer Night's Dream -- Act iv, Sc.... - I had rather be a kitten and cry mew
Than one of these same metre ballad-mongers.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), King Henry IV --... - I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
The Merchant of Venice -- Act iv, Sc.... - I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon,
Than such a Roman.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Julius Caesar --...
