Alas, poor country, almost afraid to know itself! It cannot be called our mother, but our grave. Auteur: William Shakespeare Copy Quote More from William Shakespeare “The blessedness of being little!!!” “I have no way and therefore want no eyesI stumbled when I saw. Full oft 'tis se…” “Demand me nothing: what you know, you know.” “Good Madonna, why mournest thou?Good Fool, for my brother's death.I think his s…”