William Shakespeare

“Out! A mankind witch! Hence with her, out o' door: A most intelligencing bawd!”

— William Shakespeare

what cannot be saved when fate takes, patience her injury a mockery makes

— William Shakespeare

For which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?

— William Shakespeare

All things that are, are with more spirit chased than enjoyed.

— William Shakespeare

The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow We are such stuff as dreams are made of.

— William Shakespeare

To think but nobly of my grandmother: Good wombs have borne bad sons.

— William Shakespeare

My master hath been an honorable gentleman; tricks he hath had in him which gentlemen have.

— William Shakespeare

Fall Greeks; fail fame; honour or go or stay; My major vow lies here, this I'll obey.

— William Shakespeare

Therefore it is most expedient for the wise, if Don Worm (his conscience) find no impediment to the contrary, to be the…

— William Shakespeare

“A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whole misadventured piteous overthrows Do with their death bury their parents' strife.”

— William Shakespeare

Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie, And young affection gapes to be his heir; That fair for which love groan'd…

— William Shakespeare

“Great Timon, noble, worthy, royal Timon! Ah, when the means are gone that buy this praise, The breath is gone whereof this…

— William Shakespeare

“Lady Macduff: Now God help thee, poor monkey! But how wilt thou do for a father? Son: If he were dead, you'd…

— 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

That is the way to lay the city flat, To bring the roof to the foundation, And bury all, which yet distinctly…

— William Shakespeare

If I profane with my unworthiest hand This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand…

— William Shakespeare

“And the poor beetle, that we tread upon, In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great As when a giant dies.”

— William Shakespeare

Is it possible he should know what he is, and be that he is?

— William Shakespeare

Flout 'em, and scout 'em; and scout 'em, and flout 'em; / Thought is free.

— William Shakespeare

You have dancing shoes with nimble soles. I have a soul of lead.

— William Shakespeare

O that men's ears should be To counsel deaf but not to flattery!

— William Shakespeare

Look to her, Moor, if thou has eyes to see. She has deceived her father, and may thee.

— William Shakespeare

I long to hear the story of your life, which must captivate the ear strangely.

— William Shakespeare

Fare thee well, king: sith thus thou wilt appear, Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here.

— William Shakespeare

Oh, I have passed a miserable night, so full of ugly sights, of ghastly dreams!

— William Shakespeare

On a day - alack the day! - Love, whose month is ever May, Spied a blossom passing fair Playing in the…

— William Shakespeare

I would that I were low laid in my grave. I am not worth this coil that's made for me.

— William Shakespeare

Tis but a base, ignoble mind That mounts no higher than a bird can soar.

— William Shakespeare

But I will be, A bridegroom in my death, and run into't As to a lover's bed.

— William Shakespeare

But screw your courage to the sticking-place and we'll not fail.

— William Shakespeare

“All things that are, are with more spirit chased than enjoy'd.”

— William Shakespeare

O, let me kiss that hand! KING LEAR: Let me wipe it first; it smells of mortality.

— William Shakespeare

That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold; What hath quenched them hath given me fire.

— William Shakespeare

Nor aught so good but strained from that fair use, Revolts from true birth stumbling on abuse.

— William Shakespeare

Scarce can I speak, my choler is so great. Oh! I could hew up rocks, and fight with flint.

— William Shakespeare

There is an old poor man,. . . . Oppress'd with two weak evils, age and hunger.

— William Shakespeare

Now if these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the king who led them to it.

— William Shakespeare

Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man Still to remember wrongs?

— William Shakespeare

Men should be what they seem; Or those that be not, would they might seem none!.

— William Shakespeare

Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books, But love from love, toward school with heavy looks.

— William Shakespeare