How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is
To have a thankless child!
William Shakespeare on Thanksgiving
1564–1616 England
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But, O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes!
Would I were with him, wheresome'er he is, either in heaven or in hell.
Henry V (1599)
I wish you all the joy that you can wish.
Boys who, being mature in knowledge,
Pawn their experience to their present pleasure.
Let never day nor night unhallow'd pass,
But still remember what the Lord hath done.
My plenteous joys,
Wanton in fulness, seek to hide themselves
In drops of sorrow.
Macbeth (1605)
'Tis safer to be that which we destroy
Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Macbeth (1605)
O Lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!
Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy.
Thou thought'st to help me; and such thanks I give
As one near death to those that wish him live.
For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy.
Attribution
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