William Shakespeare

Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; But the plain single vow, that is vow'd true.

— William Shakespeare

Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man.

— William Shakespeare

Come the three corners of the world in arms, and we shall shock them.

— William Shakespeare

Love is merely a madness, and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.

— William Shakespeare

Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun; it shines everywhere.

— William Shakespeare

Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world.

— William Shakespeare

Fear not, Cesario, take thy fortunes up. Be that thou know'st thou art and then thou art as great as that thou…

— William Shakespeare

Well, God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools, let them use their talents.

— William Shakespeare

“Is it physical To walk unbraced and suck up the humors Of the dank morning? What, is Brutus sick, And will he…

— William Shakespeare

Why, who cries out on pride that can therein tax any private party? Doth it not flow as hugely as the sea…

— William Shakespeare

A man may see how this world goes with no eyes. Look with thine ears: see how yond justice rails upon yon…

— William Shakespeare

I love a ballad but even too well if it be doleful matter merrily set down, or a very pleasant thing indeed…

— William Shakespeare

“When love begins to sicken and decay It useth an enforced ceremony. There are no tricks in plain and simple faith: But…

— 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

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could say how much. Lady, as you are…

— William Shakespeare

Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues, nor Nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence But like a…

— William Shakespeare

“all the husbands That cannot do that feat, you'll leave yourself Hardly one subject.”

— William Shakespeare

Diseased Nature oftentimes breaks forth In strange eruptions.

— William Shakespeare

Make the upcoming hour overflow with joy, and let pleasure drown the brim.

— William Shakespeare

Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged! Give me my sin again.

— William Shakespeare

In love the heavens themselves do guide the state; Money buys lands, and wives are sold by fate.

— William Shakespeare

Man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured.

— William Shakespeare

Like Patience gazing on kings' graves, and smiling Extremity out of act.

— William Shakespeare

I have had a most rare vision. I have had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it…

— William Shakespeare

Yield not thy neck To fortunes yoke, but let thy dauntless mind Still ride in triumph over all mischance.

— William Shakespeare

“Kingdoms are clay: our dungy earth alike Feeds beast as man.”

— William Shakespeare

Why, what is pomp, rule, reign, but earth and dust? And, live we how we can, yet die we must.

— William Shakespeare

“It is an heretic that makes the fire, Not she which burns in't.”

— William Shakespeare

“Believe then, if you please, that I can do strange things.”

— William Shakespeare

To persevere In obstinate condolement is a course Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

— William Shakespeare

I and my bosom must debate awhile, and then I would no other company.

— William Shakespeare

The heart hath treble wrong When it is barr'd the aidance of the tongue.

— William Shakespeare

He is not worthy of the honey-comb, that shuns the hives because the bees have stings.

— William Shakespeare

Let not the world see fear and sad distrust govern the motion of a kingly eye.

— William Shakespeare

“Sound drums and trumpets! Farewell sour annoy! For here, I hope, begins our lasting joy.”

— William Shakespeare

Have I thought long to see this morning’s face, And doth it give me such a sight as this?

— William Shakespeare

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

— William Shakespeare

“Now put your shields before your hearts and fight / With hearts more proof than shields. Advance, my fellows!”

— William Shakespeare

I had rather eleven died nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action.

— William Shakespeare

True, I talk of dreams, Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy.

— William Shakespeare