William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (c. 1607-08), Act I, scene 4, line 6.
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Who digs hills because they do aspire, Throws down one mountain to cast up a higher.
— William Shakespeare on Mountain
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Mountain" (Quotes: Sorted alphabetically by author or source, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 532-33.)
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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