Precious

Famous quotes containing the word precious:

“Sweet are the uses of adversity
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“We are born to do benefits; and what better or properer can we call our own than the riches of our friends? O, what a precious comfort ‘tis to have so many like brothers commanding one another’s fortunes!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“I feel me much to blame
So idly to profane the precious time.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)