[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.

About This Quote

This quote comes from Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It is spoken by Claudius, who challenges Hamlet to a duel. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's best-known characters, and was one of the first to be performed in Shakespeare's plays.

Source: Lysistrata

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1. High thoughts must have high language.

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3. Open your mind before your mouth

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5. What can you answer? Now be careful, don’t arouse my spite, Or with my slipper I’ll take you napping, faces slapping Left and right.

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