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Quotes from William Shakespeare

I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
~ William Shakespeare
Their images I loved I view in thee And thou, all they, hast all the all of me.
~ William Shakespeare
Does not our lives consist of the four elements? Faith, so they say; but I think it rather consists of eating and drinking.
~ William Shakespeare
To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
~ William Shakespeare
Say'st thou me so? is that a ton of moys? Come hither, boy: ask me this slave in French What is his name. Boy- Ecoutez: comment etes-vous appele? French Soldier- Monsieur le Fer. Boy- He says his name is Master Fer. PISTOL- Master Fer! I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him: discuss the same in French unto him. Boy- I do not know the French for fer, and ferret, and firk.
~ William Shakespeare
The sleeping and the dead are but as pictures. Lady Macbeth
~ William Shakespeare
the truth, reason and love keep little company together now-a-days;
~ William Shakespeare
Ay, he was porn at Monmouth, Captain Gower. What call you the town's name where Alexander the Pig was born! GOWER- Alexander the Great. FLUELLEN- Why, I pray you, is not pig great? the pig, or the great, or the mighty, or the huge, or the magnanimous, are all one reckonings, save the phrase is a little variations.
~ William Shakespeare
I am determinèd to prove a villain
~ William Shakespeare
What, Lucius, ho! I cannot, by the progress of the stars, Give guess how near to day. Lucius, I say! I would it were my fault to sleep so soundly. When, Lucius, when? awake, I say! what, Lucius!
~ William Shakespeare
Didst thou but know the inly touch of love Thou wouldst as soon go kindle fire with snow As seek to quench the fire of love with words. (2.7.18-20)
~ William Shakespeare
Now he'll outstare the lighting. To be furious Is to be frightened out of fear, and in that mood The dove will peck the estridge; and I see still A diminution in our captain's brain Restores his heart. When valor preys on reason, It eats the sword it fights with.
~ William Shakespeare
Blood hath been shed ere now, i'the olden time, Ere humane statute purged the gentle weal; Ay, and since too, murders have been performed Too terrible for the ear. The times has been That, when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end. But now they rise again With twenty mortal murders on their crowns,             And push us from our stools. This is more strange Than such a murder is.
~ William Shakespeare
To give yourself away keep yourself still, And you must live drawn by your own sweet skill.
~ William Shakespeare
Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light: Such comfort as do lusty young men feel When well-apparell'd April on the heel Of limping winter treads, even such delight Among fresh female buds shall you this night Inherit at my house; hear all, all see, And like her most whose merit most shall be:
~ William Shakespeare
The tender spring upon thy tempting lip Shows thee unripe; yet mayst thou well be tasted: Make use of time, let not advantage slip; Beauty within itself should not be wasted: Fair flowers that are not gather'd in their prime Rot and consume themselves in little time.
~ William Shakespeare
I have too grieved a heart To take a tedious leave. Thus losers part.
~ William Shakespeare
i knew him, Horatio
~ William Shakespeare
All places that the eye of heaven visits are to a wise man ports and happy havens. Teach thy necessity to reason thus; there is no virtue like necessity.
~ William Shakespeare
Sawcy, and ouer-bold, how did you dare To Trade, and Trafficke with Macbeth, In Riddles, and Affaires of death; And I the Mistris of your Charmes, The close contriuer of all harmes, Was neuer call'd to beare my part, Or shew the glory of our Art?
~ William Shakespeare
By love that first did prompt me to inquire; He lent me counsel, and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot, yet wert thou as far As that vast shore washed with the farthest sea, I should adventure for such merchandise.
~ William Shakespeare
Tráigame un cirujano, tengo herido el cerebro.
~ William Shakespeare
Be not so long to speak; I long to die
~ William Shakespeare
Fie, fie upon her! There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip, Nay, her foot speaks; her wanton spirits look out at every joint and motive of her body.
~ William Shakespeare