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The Renaissance3 quotes
His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff: you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search. — William Shakespeare · 1598I must be cruel only to be kind. — William Shakespeare · 1616The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose! — William Shakespeare · 1598Colonial America1 quote
The most exquisite Folly is made of Wisdom spun too fine. — Benjamin Franklin · 1746