William Shakespeare Quotes

Why, thou knowest I am as valiant as Hercules, but beware instinct. The lion will not touch the true prince. Instinct is a great matter. I was a coward on instinct.

William Shakespeare

• Matter
• Instinct
• Coward
• Lions
• Valiant

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• Why, thou knowest I am as valiant as Hercules, but beware instinct. The lion will not touch the true prince. Instinct is a great matter. I was a coward on instinct.

  

  William Shakespeare
  • Matter
  • Instinct
  • Coward