Things happen for a reason Quotes by William Shakespeare

Tis a lucky day, boy, and we'll do good deeds on't.

— William Shakespeare

A good soft pillow for that good white head Were better than a churlish turf of France.

— William Shakespeare

I must from this enchanting queen break off.

— William Shakespeare

He is as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear, slow as the elephant.

— William Shakespeare

Of your philosophy you makeno use If you give place to accidental evils.

— William Shakespeare

There cannot be a pinch in death More sharp than this is.

— William Shakespeare

What presence must not know, From where you do remain let paper show.

— William Shakespeare

Yet cease your ire, you angry stars of heaven! Wind, rain, and thunder, remember earthly man Is but a substance that must…

— William Shakespeare

Jog on, jog on, the footpath way, And merrily hent the stile-a. A merry heart goes all the day, Your sad tires…

— William Shakespeare

There's such divinity doth hedge a king That treason can but peep to what it would, Acts little of his will.

— William Shakespeare

The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief; He robs himself that spends a bootless grief.

— William Shakespeare

Maria. Nay, but say true, doesit work upon him? Sir Toby Belch. Like aqua vitae with a midwife.

— William Shakespeare

... we may leisurely Each one demand and answerto his part Performed in this wide gap oftime since First we were dissevered.

— William Shakespeare

Is she worth keeping? Why, she is a pearl Whose price hath launched above a thousand ships

— William Shakespeare

Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp?

— William Shakespeare

I have almost forgot the taste of fears. The time has been, my senses would have cooled To hear a night-shriek, and…

— William Shakespeare

Who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscovered…

— William Shakespeare

A heavy sentence, my most sovereign liege, And all unlooked-for from Your Highness' mouth. A dearer merit, not so deep a maim…

— William Shakespeare

Weigh what loss your honor may sustain If with too credent ear you list his songs, Or lose your heart, or your…

— William Shakespeare

Orsino. How dost thou like this tune? Viola. It gives a very echo to the seat Where love is throned.

— William Shakespeare

Cleopatra. Think you there was or might be such a man As this I dreamt of? Dolabella. Gentle madam, no.

— William Shakespeare

Mislike me not for my complexion, The shadowed livery of the burnished sun, To whom I am a neighbor and near bred.

— William Shakespeare

But that a joy past joy calls out on me, It were a grief, so brief to partwith thee.

— William Shakespeare

You are as strong, as valiant, as wise, no less noble, much more gentle, and altogether more tractable.

— William Shakespeare

Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, My very noble and approved good masters.

— William Shakespeare

The heavens were all on fire, the earth did tremble.

— William Shakespeare

Do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.

— William Shakespeare

Pray you no more of this, 'tis like the howling of Irish wolves against the moon.

— William Shakespeare

Art thou gone too? All comfort go with thee, For none abides with me.

— William Shakespeare

If I had my mouth, I would bite; if I had my liberty, I would do my liking. In the meantime, let…

— William Shakespeare

You ever gentle gods, take mybreath from me; Let not my worser spirit tempt me again To die before you please!

— William Shakespeare

What you have said I will consider; what you haveto say I will with patience hear, and find a time Both meet…

— William Shakespeare

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace fromday to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all…

— William Shakespeare

Feste. The better for my foes and the worse for my friends. Orsino. Just the contrary: the better for thy friends. Feste.…

— William Shakespeare

Farewell? a long farewell to all my greatness. This is the state of man; todayhe puts forth The tender leaves of hopes,…

— William Shakespeare

For Banquo's issue have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncanhave I murdered; Put rancors in the vessel of my…

— William Shakespeare

Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the…

— William Shakespeare

Alonzo. What, all so soon asleep! I wish mine eyes Would, with themselves, shut up my thoughts. I find They are inclined…

— William Shakespeare