William Shakespeare quotes

“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

— William Shakespeare

“Listen to many, speak to a few. ”

— William Shakespeare

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

— William Shakespeare

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

— William Shakespeare

“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.”

— William Shakespeare

“How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees? ”

— William Shakespeare

“As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.”

— William Shakespeare

“Now, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness, comfort in despair. ”

— William Shakespeare

“Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.”

— William Shakespeare

“But men are men; the best sometimes forget. ”

— William Shakespeare

“Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct.”

— William Shakespeare

“If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then unto me. ”

— William Shakespeare

“If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honor. ”

— William Shakespeare

“I had rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me sad and to travel for it too! ”

— William Shakespeare

“Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.”

— William Shakespeare

“The undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns.”

— William Shakespeare

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

— William Shakespeare

“Give thy thoughts no tongue.”

— William Shakespeare

“I am not bound to please thee with my answer. ”

— William Shakespeare

“Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.”

— William Shakespeare

“Brevity is the soul of wit. ”

— William Shakespeare

“Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.”

— William Shakespeare

“I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage where every man must play a part, And mine is a sad one.”

— William Shakespeare

“For I can raise no money by vile means.”

— William Shakespeare

“The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.”

— William Shakespeare

“Men's vows are women's traitors! ”

— William Shakespeare

“What's done can't be undone.”

— William Shakespeare

“If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.”

— William Shakespeare

“There is no darkness but ignorance.”

— William Shakespeare

“Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered. ”

— William Shakespeare

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