Dramatist · English · 1564 – 1616 · 209 quotes
He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.
William Shakespeare
Dramatist · English · 1564 – 1616
What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god.
My crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy.
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.
It is the stars, The stars above us, govern our conditions.
Love is too young to know what conscience is.
They do not love that do not show their love.
The course of true love never did run smooth.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Desire of having is the sin of covetousness.
Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.
Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.
There's place and means for every man alive.
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
The golden age is before us, not behind us.
I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.
The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.
This above all; to thine own self be true.
There's many a man has more hair than wit.
Words without thoughts never to heaven go.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
I will praise any man that will praise me.
'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.
He does it with better grace, but I do it more natural.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Alas, I am a woman friendless, hopeless!
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.
It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.
'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.
It will have blood, they say; blood will have blood.
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.
I never see thy face but I think upon hell-fire.
If music be the food of love, play on.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
I am not bound to please thee with my answer.
Virtue itself scapes not calumnious strokes.
If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.
Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
To be, or not to be: that is the question.
