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- Sure, he that made us with such large discourse, looking before and after, gave us not that capability and god-like reason to fust in us unus'd.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Hamlet, Act IV, sc. 4
- Every why hath a wherefore.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), The Comedy of Errors, Act II, sc. 2
- Strong reasons make strong actions.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), King John, Act III, sc. 4
- His reasons are as two grains of wheat his 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 (1564 - 1616), The Merchant of Venice, Act I, sc. 1
- Do not banish reason for inequality; but let your reason serve to make the truth appear where it seems hid, and hide the false seems true.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Measure for Measure, Act V, sc. 1
- Many that are not mad have, sure, more lack of reason.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Measure for Measure, Act V, sc. 1
- Oh, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Othello, Act II, sc. 3
- Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed. - William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Othello, Act III, sc. 3
- The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded loam or painted clay.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Richard II, Act I, sc. I
- Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.
- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), Othello, Act II, sc. 3
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