Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well 1.1
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well 1.1
What it means
The Countess gives her son a short code as he leaves home. It covers warmth, caution and justice in seven words. It still works.
The source
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." Shakespeare said it in All's Well That Ends Well 1.1. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.
"Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none."Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), All's Well That Ends Well 1.1. Text read at gutenberg.org.
Who said it
Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.
Questions
- What does "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." mean?
- The Countess gives her son a short code as he leaves home. It covers warmth, caution and justice in seven words. It still works.
- Who said "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none."?
- Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: All's Well That Ends Well 1.1.
- What is the original wording?
- Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.
- Is "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
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"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." (Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well 1.1, trans. Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/love-all-trust-a-few-do-wrong-to
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