William Shakespeare quotes

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His works, including tragedies, comedies, and sonnets, have shaped literature and theatre for centuries. He remains an enduring influence on writers and artists around the world. Here are 1879 of his quotes:

Have more than you show, Speak less than you know. (William Shakespeare)
We know what we are, but not what we may be. View quote
William Shakespeare
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. View quote
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All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. View quote
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They say all lovers swear more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that they never perform. View quote
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To be or not to be, that is the question. View quote
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It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so. View quote
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Brevity is the soul of wit. View quote
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Hell is empty and all the devils are here. View quote
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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. View quote
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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. (William Shakespeare)
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is wing's Cupid painted blind. View quote
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Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. View quote
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Nothing can come of nothing. View quote
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Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice. View quote
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. View quote
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If music be the food of love, play on. View quote
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Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving. View quote
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How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child! View quote
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Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love. View quote
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What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. (William Shakespeare)
A horse a horse my kingdom for a horse. View quote
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Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. View quote
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I wasted time, and now doth time waste me. View quote
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In time we hate that which we often fear. View quote
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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare - Image
Occupation: English Playwright
Born: 1564
Died: April 23, 1616
Quotes count: 1879
Wikipedia: William Shakespeare

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