Moon Quotes by William Shakespeare

“I defy you, stars.”

— William Shakespeare

“The stars govern our conditions”

— William Shakespeare

Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light

— William Shakespeare

Let us be Diana's foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon

— William Shakespeare

The moon's an arrant thief, And her pale fire she snatches from the sun.

— William Shakespeare

Two stars keep not their motion in one sphere.

— William Shakespeare

The moon, like to a silver bow new bent in heaven.

— William Shakespeare

I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman.

— William Shakespeare

Thus die I, thus, thus, thus. Now am I dead, Now am I fled; My soul is in the sky: Tongue, lose…

— William Shakespeare

Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly. then your love would also change.

— William Shakespeare

Thus I die. Thus, thus, thus. Now I am dead, Now I am fled, My soul is in the sky. Tongue, lose…

— William Shakespeare

The fortune of us that are the moon's men doth ebb and flow like the sea, being governed, as the sea is,…

— William Shakespeare

For 'tis the sport to have the engineer Hoist with his own petar; and't shall go hard But I will delve one…

— William Shakespeare

As true as steel, as plantage to the moon, As sun to day, at turtle to her mate, As iron to adamant,…

— William Shakespeare

The moon shines bright. In such a night as this. When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees and they did…

— William Shakespeare

A good heart is the sun and the moon; or, rather, the sun and not the moon, for it shines bright and…

— William Shakespeare

The crown o' the earth doth melt. My lord! O, wither'd is the garland of the war, The soldier's pole is fall'n:…

— William Shakespeare

With these shreds They vented their complainings, which being answered And a petition granted them, a strange one, To break the heart…

— William Shakespeare

He says, he loves my daughter; I think so too; for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and…

— William Shakespeare

A good leg will fall, a straight back will stoop, a black beard will turn white, a curled pate will grow bald,…

— William Shakespeare

Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights; Four nights will quickly dream away the time; And then the moon, like to…

— William Shakespeare

Therefore the moon, the governess of floods, Pale in her anger washes all the air, That rheumatic diseases do abound; And through…

— William Shakespeare

No, no, no, no! Come, let's away to prison: We two alone will sing like birds i' the cage: When thou dost…

— William Shakespeare

But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill…

— William Shakespeare

The bay-trees in our country are all withered, And meteors fright the fixèd stars of heaven. The pale-faced moon looks bloody on…

— William Shakespeare

Let me twine Mine arms about that body, where against My grained ash an hundred times hath broke And scarr'd the moon…

— William Shakespeare

A good leg will fall; a straight back will stoop; a black beard will turn white; a curl'd pate will grow bald;…

— William Shakespeare

This is the excellent foppery of the world, that, when we are sick in fortune,--often the surfeit of our own behavior,--we make…

— William Shakespeare

Either to die the death or to abjure For ever the society of men. Therefore, fair Hermia, question your desires; Know of…

— William Shakespeare

It is the very error of the moon; She comes more nearer earth than she was wont, And makes men mad.

— 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

And teach me how To name the bigger light, and how the less, That burn by day and night ...

— William Shakespeare

My lord, they say five moons were seen to-night-- Four fixed, and the fifth did whirl about The other four in wondrous…

— William Shakespeare

The moon of Rome, chaste as the icicle that's curded by the frost from purest snow.

— William Shakespeare

Comets importing change of times and states, Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky And with them scourge the bad revolting stars.

— William Shakespeare

Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicions? No; to be…

— William Shakespeare

Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud; Clouds and eclipses stain both moon and sun, And loathsome canker lies in sweetest bud.…

— William Shakespeare

I am the Prince of Wales; and think not, Percy, To share with me in glory any more: Two stars keep not…

— William Shakespeare

How slow This old moon wanes! she lingers my desires, Like to a stepdame, or a dowager, Long withering out a young…

— William Shakespeare

And keep you in the rear of your affection, Out of the shot and danger of desire, The chariest maid is prodigal…

— William Shakespeare