Quotes by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

English playwright and poet

Lived from: 1564 - 1616

Category: Writers (Contemporary) | Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

  • Love all, but trust a few.
  • A walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more.
  • 'Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; But the plain single vow, that is vow'd true.

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  • Love all, but trust a few.
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  • Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!
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  • God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man.
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  • Strong reasons make strong actions.
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  • Action is eloquence.
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  • What angel wakes me from my flowery bed?
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  • How use doth breed a habit in man!
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  • Tempt not a desperate man.
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  • Be patient,
    For the world is broad and wide.
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  • Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
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  • As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.
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  • 'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after.
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  • Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
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  • Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all.
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  • If it is true that 'good wine needs no bush', 't is true that a good play needs no epilogue.
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  • A walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more.
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  • But love is blind, and lovers cannot see What petty follies they themselves commit
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  • Bow, stubborn knees!
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  • But mercy is above the sceptred sway; it is enthroned in the hearts of kings; it is an attribute to God himself.
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  • Come, let's have one other gaudy night. Call to me. All my sad captains. Fill our bowls once more. Let's mock the midnight bell.
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What are the most famous quotes from William Shakespeare?

The two most famous quotes from William Shakespeare are:

  • "Love all, but trust a few."
  • "Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!"

When did William Shakespeare live?

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in the year 1616.