Grief Quotes by William Shakespeare · Page 2

The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a bootless grief

— William Shakespeare

I am not mad; I would to heaven I were! For then, 'tis like I should forget myself; O, if I could,…

— William Shakespeare

Is there no pity sitting in the clouds That sees into the bottom of my grief? O sweet my mother, cast me…

— William Shakespeare

And sleep, that sometime shuts up sorrow's eye, Steal me awhile from mine own company.

— William Shakespeare

He that is thy friend indeed, He will help thee in thy need: If thou sorrow, he will weep; If thou wake,…

— William Shakespeare

I am not prone to weeping as our sex commonly are; the want of which vain dew perchance shall dry your pities;…

— William Shakespeare

But there is no such man; for, brother, men Can counsel and speak comfort to that grief Which they themselves not feel;…

— William Shakespeare

Some grief shows much of love, But much of grief shows still some want of wit.

— William Shakespeare

Every one can master a grief but he that has it

— William Shakespeare

“Verily, I swear, 'tis better to be lowly born, and range with humble livers in content, than to be perk'd up in…

— William Shakespeare

Sleep, that sometimes shuts up sorrow's eye.

— William Shakespeare

When you depart from me sorrow abides and happiness takes his leave.

— William Shakespeare

“O all you host of heaven!O Earth! waht else? And shall i couple hell? O Fie! Hold, hold, my heart And you,…

— William Shakespeare

For grief is crowned with consolation.

— William Shakespeare

Cease to lament for that thou canst not help; and study help for that which thou lamentest.

— William Shakespeare

Seems," madam? Nay, it is; I know not "seems." 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother, Nor customary suits of solemn…

— William Shakespeare

Those that much covet are with gain so fond, For what they have not, that which they possess They scatter and unloose…

— William Shakespeare

When remedies are past, the griefs are ended By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended.

— William Shakespeare

A countenance more in sorrow than in anger.

— William Shakespeare

Be wise as thou art cruel, do not press My tongue-tied patience with too much disdain: Lest sorrow lend me words and…

— William Shakespeare

Weep I cannot; But my heart bleeds.

— William Shakespeare

Grief best is pleased with grief's society ...

— William Shakespeare

Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief That thou, her maid, art far…

— William Shakespeare

“More grief to hide than hate to utter love. Polonius, Hamlet.”

— William Shakespeare

Lords, I protest my soul is full of woe That blood should sprinkle me to make me grow. Come, mourn with me…

— William Shakespeare