William Shakespeare Quotes
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I was born free as Caesar; so were you
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Costly thy habit [dress] as thy purse can buy; But not expressed in fancy - rich, not gaudy. For the apparel oft proclaims the man.
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Ruin has taught me to ruminate, That Time will come and take my love away. This thought is as a death, which cannot choose But weep to have that which it fears to lose.
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I never yet did hear, That the bruis'd heart was pierced through the ear
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Bad is the trade that must play fool to sorrow, Ang'ring itself and others.
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Weep not, sweet queen, for trickling tears are vain.
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To be direct and honest is not safe.
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JAQUES: Rosalind is your love's name? ORLANDO: Yes, just. JAQUES: I do not like her name. ORLANDO: There was no thought of pleasing you when she was christened.
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This is the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd numbers. Away; go. They say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death.
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If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul.
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Then hate me when thou wilt, if ever, now.
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A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!
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Lords, knights and gentlemen, what I should say My tears gainsay; for every word I speak, Ye see I drink the water of my eye.
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There is a river in Macedon, and there is moreover a river in Monmouth. It is called Wye at Monmouth, but it is out of my prains what is the name of the other river; but 'tis all one, 'tis alike as my fingers is to my fingers, and there is salmons in both.
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O momentary grace of mortal men, Which we more hunt for than the grace of God!
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I scorn you, scurvy companion.
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If't be summer news, Smile to't before; if winterly, thou need'st But keep that count'nance still.
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Ships are but boards, sailors but men; there be land-rats and water-rats, water-thieves and land-thieves, I mean pirates, and thenthere is the peril of waters, winds, and rocks.
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So wise so young, they say, do never live long.
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And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.
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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
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Which means she to deceive, father or mother?
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Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer; for I well believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.
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Of all the flowers, me thinks a rose is best.