Find the best quotes, maxims and aphorisms of William Shakespeare

Biography : English poet, playwright and actor of the 16th–17th century, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language.
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom

William Shakespeare - Quotes

Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.
William Shakespeare - Henry IV, Part 2 /

peace

Men are as the time is.
William Shakespeare - King Lear /

Passing through nature to eternity.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

I will praise any man that will praise me.
William Shakespeare - Antony and Cleopatra /

Doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
William Shakespeare - As you like it /

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
William Shakespeare - Henry IV, Part 2 /

king

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
William Shakespeare - Merry Wives of Windsor. /

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;
and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream /

Theres many a man has more hair than wit.
William Shakespeare - A Comedy of Errors /

My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.
William Shakespeare - Romeo und Julia /

There was speech in their dumbness, language in their very gesture.
William Shakespeare /

Language

Lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
William Shakespeare - The Tempest /

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
William Shakespeare - The Merchant of Venice /

A man can die but once.
William Shakespeare - Henry IV, Part 2 /

Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.
William Shakespeare - King Lear /

My library was dukedom large enough.
William Shakespeare /

library

Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

O Lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!
William Shakespeare /

Gratitude

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice /

Love is merely a madness.
William Shakespeare - As you like it /

There's small choice in rotten apples.
William Shakespeare /

to choose

O thou monster, Ignorance, how deformed dost thou look!
William Shakespeare /

ignorance

A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!
William Shakespeare - Richard III /

Courage, man; the hurt cannot be much.
William Shakespeare - Romeo und Julia /

courage

I wish you all the joy that you can wish.
William Shakespeare - The Merchant of Venice /

Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

It is the stars,
The stars above us, govern our conditions.
William Shakespeare - King Lear /

stars

A mote it is to trouble the mind's eye.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

mind

But men are men the best sometimes forget.
William Shakespeare /

William Shakespeare - Quotes

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