Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.
 William Shakespeare, King Lear (1623). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source King Lear
Topic sincerity double talk
Date 1623
Language English
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Note Written between 1603 and 1606
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twain Rule in this realm, and the gor'd state sustain. Kent. I have a journey, sir, shortly to go.
My master calls me; I must not say no. Alb. The weight of this sad time we must obey,
Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest have borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long. Exeunt with a dead march. The End End of this Etext of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare The Tragedy of King Lear” source

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