Shakespeare Quotes

770 Shakespeare quotes by 554 unique authors

When I was an undergraduate I had very badly annotated editions of Shakespeare's sonnets, all of which left out the important fact that will has… — Thom Gunn
We have cut the text, but what remains are Shakespeare's words. — Edward Hall
I acknowledge Shakespeare to be the world's greatest dramatic poet, but regret that no parent could place the uncorrected book in the hands of his… — Thomas Bowdler
I do think that, for instance, we've been very lucky to have theatrical careers and be associated with Shakespeare which sometimes gives you a kind… — Kenneth Branagh
To me, Shakespeare uses the supernatural elements to reveal his character's inner desires and fears. — John Foster
Well it is certainly the case that the poems - which were in fact published during Shakespeare's lifetime - are weird if they began or… — Stephen Greenblatt
Shakespeare was not meant for taverns, nor for tavern louts. — Unknown Author
Shakespeare is the outstanding example of how that can be done. In all of Shakespeare's plays, no matter what tragic events occur, no matter what… — Charlton Heston
It's incredibly moving to hear some of our greatest actors performing Shakespeare. — Judi Dench
I couldn't believe verse was supposed to be hard. It was a snap for me. I loved Shakespeare. — Ted Lange
It's not that Shakespeare is frivolous, but you spend your time just getting people to dress up in other people's costumes and pretending to be… — Jonathan Miller
Most people don't know that I am an accomplished dramatic actor... But I've performed in several Shakespeare productions including Hamlet, except in this version, Hamlet… — John Ritter
There's that old adage about how there's only seven plots in the world and Shakespeare's done them all before. — Terri Windling
Characters are an extreme form in Shakespeare's theater. — Michael Tippett
People have known of Shakespeare's homosexuality down through the ages. — George Weinberg
If there are twelve clowns in a ring, you can jump in the middle and start reciting Shakespeare, but to the audience, you'll just be… — Unknown Author
We've heard that a million monkeys at a keyboard could produce the Complete Works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is… — Robert Wilensky
I went to London because, for me, it was the home of literature. I went there because of Dickens and Shakespeare. No, let's say Shakespeare… — Ben Okri
He that tries to recommend (Shakespeare) by select quotations, will succeed like the pedant in "Hierocles", who, when he offered his house to sale, carried… — Samuel Johnson
I thought I'd begin by reading a sonnet by Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine. — Spike Milligan
William Shakespeare once said: 'There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted all the… — Haley James Scott
I'm not the most eloquent speaker, so I thought I would borrow a few words from Shakespeare. 'Love is not love which alters when it… — Brooke Davis
See I'm a poet to some, a regular modern day Shakespeare. Jesus Christ the King of these Latter Day Saints here — Eminem
Very fun! Here is one I like: Double, dubloe toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble. ~ Shakespeare Macbeth Hope you Halloween is spirit-filled! — Unknown Author
Shakespeare in The Park? Doth mother know you weareth her drapes? -Tony Stark — The Avengers

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554 authors contributed a total of 770 Shakespeare Quotes, led by these top contributors: