“The pleasures of sudden wonder are soon exhausted, and the mind can only repose on the stability of truth.” — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“[Henry James'] essay's closing lines can either be read neutrally or as a more purposeful wish that this mystery [of Shakespeare's authorship]… — James Shapiro Copy Share Image
“Wild with laughter, Twelfth Night is nevertheless almost always on the edge of violence.” — Harold Bloom Copy Share Image
“According to the myth, Prometheus steal fire to free us; Iago steals us as fresh fodder for the fire.” — Harold Bloom Copy Share Image
