Cease thy counsel, for thy words fall into my ears as priceless as water into a sieve. Author: William Shakespeare Copy Quote More from William Shakespeare “She never told her love, but let concealment, like a worm 'i th' bud, feed on h…” “life is too short, so live your life to the fullest..every second of your life …” “Alas, poor country, almost afraid to know itself! It cannot be called our mothe…” “What is it else? A madness most discreet,A choking gall, and a preserving sweet.”