Coriolanus quotes

Coriolanus was a legendary Roman general, renowned for his valor and strict discipline. His conflict with Rome after being banished led him to ally with its former enemies, the Volscians. He became a symbol of pride, honor, and tragic downfall in Roman literature and Shakespeare’s play. Here are 9 of her quotes:

Had I a dozen sons, - each in my love alike, and none less dear than thine and my good Marcius, - I had rather had eleven die nobly for their country, than one voluptuously surfeit out of action. (Coriolanus)
Nature teaches beasts to know their friends. View quote
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Faith, there have been many great men that have flatter'd the people, who ne'er loved them. View quote
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I thank you for your voices, - thank you, - Your most sweet voices. View quote
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But now 'tis odds beyond arithmetic; And manhood is call'd foolery, when it stands Against a falling fabric. View quote
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Action is eloquence. View quote
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Third Servant: Where dwellest thou? Coriolanus: Under the canopy. View quote
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I think he'll be to Rome As is the osprey to the fish, who takes it By sovereignty of nature. View quote
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If you have writ your annals true, 't is there That, like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter'd your Volscians in Corioli: Alone I did it! Boy! View quote
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Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: Coriolanus