Religion Quotes by William Shakespeare · Page 2

It is the cowish terror of his spirit that dares not undertake; he'll not feel wrongs which tie him to an answer.

— William Shakespeare

For oaths are straws, men's faiths are wafer-cakes, And hold-fast is the only dog.

— William Shakespeare

Conscience is a blushing, shamefaced spirit than mutinies in a man's bosom; it fills one full of obstacles.

— William Shakespeare

“For oaths are straws, men's faiths are wafercakes, and holdfast is the only dog, my duck.”

— William Shakespeare

Give me a bowl of wine. I have not that alacrity of spirit Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to…

— William Shakespeare

A rarer spirit never Did steer humanity; but you gods will give us Some faults to make us men.

— William Shakespeare

“Now I want Spirits to enforce, art to enchant; And my ending is despair, Unless I be relieved by prayer”

— William Shakespeare

When holy and devout religious men are at their beads, 'tis hard to draw them thence; so sweet is zealous contemplation.

— William Shakespeare

Tis a blushing shame-faced spirit that mutinies in a man's bosom. It fills a man full of obstacles. It made me once…

— William Shakespeare

“My father's spirit in arms! all is not well; I doubt some foul play: would the night were come! Till then sit…

— William Shakespeare

O momentary grace of mortal men, Which we more hunt for than the grace of God!

— William Shakespeare

How many a holy and obsequious tear hath dear religious love stolen from mine eye, as interest of the dead!

— William Shakespeare

“Tis too much proved—that with devotion's visage And pious action we do sugar o'er The devil himself.”

— William Shakespeare

And all this day an unaccustomed spirit lifts me above the ground with cheerful thoughts.

— William Shakespeare

“Can no prayers pierce thee? SHYLOCK: No, none that thou hast wit enough to make.”

— William Shakespeare

Un-thread the rude eye of rebellion, and welcome home again discarded faith.

— William Shakespeare