Quotes by Vines Critics must excuse me if I compare them to certain animals called asses, who, by gnawing vines, originally taught the great advantage of pruning them. William Shenstone pruning vines animal Thou art an elm, my husband, I a vine. William Shakespeare vines husband art Who buys a minute's mirth to wail a week? Or sell eternity to get a toy? For one grape who will the vine destroy? William Shakespeare mirth vines toys «1234