If't be summer news, smile to't before; if winterly, thou need'st but keep that count'nance still

If't be summer news, smile to't before; if winterly, thou need'st but keep that count'nance still

The quote “If't be summer news, smile to't before; if winterly, thou need'st but keep that count'nance still” is from William Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale". This line is spoken by the character Leontes, the King of Sicilia, as he reflects on the changing seasons of life and the importance of maintaining a steady demeanor in the face of both good and bad news.