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

Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.
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I bear a charmed life.
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life

As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words.
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Men's vows are women's traitors!
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To do a great right do a little wrong.
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Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land the great ones eat up the little ones.
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Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
William Shakespeare - Romeo und Julia /

night

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
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greatness

Let every eye negotiate for itself and trust no agent.
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trust

There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face.
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When a father gives to his son, both laugh when a son gives to his father, both cry.
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Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.
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Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
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life

God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

Lord, Lord, how subject we old men are to this vice of lying!
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If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then unto me.
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time

One may smile, and smile, be a villain.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

smile

Yet do I fear thy nature:
It is too full o'th'milk of human kindness
To catch the nearest way.
William Shakespeare - Macbeth /

The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Julius Caesar /

William Shakespeare - Quotes

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