William Shakespeare Quotes
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Why, then the world ’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.
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The strawberry grows underneath the nettle And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best Neighbour'd by fruit of baser quality.
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Love is your master, for he masters you; And he that is so yoked by a fool Methinks should not be chronicled for wise.
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One sin, I know, another doth provoke. Murder's as near to lust as flame to smoke.
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Exceeds man's might: that dwells with the gods above.
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Crowns in my purse I have, and goods at home, And so am come abroad to see the world.
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Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
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Blessings of your heart, you brew good ale.
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There are many events in the womb of time which will be delivered.
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Out of my sight! Thou dost infect mine eyes.
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O fortune, fortune! all men call thee fickle.
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Taffeta phrases, silken terms precise, Three-piled hyperboles, spruce affection, Figures pedantical--these summer flies Have blown me full of maggot ostentation.
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I doubt not then but innocence shall makeFalse accusation blush, and tyrannyTremble at patience.
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In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; . . . . Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height. On, on, you noblest English.
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Golden lads and girls all must as chimney sweepers come to dust.
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When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.
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Woe to that land that's governed by a child.
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Thine eyes I love, and they as pitying me, Knowing thy heart torment me with disdain, Have put on black, and loving mourners be, Looking with pretty ruth upon my pain.
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I long To hear the story of your life, which must Take the ear strangely.
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What should we speak of When we are old as you? when we shall hear The rain and wind beat dark December? how, In this our pinching cave, shall we discourse The freezing hours away?
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Extreme fear can neither fight nor fly.
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Good God, the souls of all my tribe defend From jealousy!
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Making night hideous.
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Up and down, up and down I will lead them up and down I am feared in field in town Goblin, lead them up and down