William Shakespeare

Playwright, Poet

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, renowned for his profound exploration of human emotions in works like 'Hamlet' and 'Othello.'

Born
April 23, 1564
Died
April 23, 1616
Quotes
4K
Rank
#2

Quote collection

William Shakespeare quotes (page 22 of 202)

4K quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.

William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Two lovely berries moulded on one stem; So, with two seeming bodies, but one heart."

Read quote 24 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo."

Read quote 24 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Not all the water in the rough rude sea Can wash the balm from an anointed King."

Read quote 24 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Many a true word hath been spoken in jest."

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"O, wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in't!"

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no tract behind."

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Love is familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love." -"

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness."

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures."

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Men's vows are women's traitors"

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?"

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"O fortune, fortune! all men call thee fickle."

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Her virtues, graced with external gifts, Do breed love's settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love."

Read quote 23 likes
William Shakespeare Playwright, Poet
Popular

"Merrily, merrily shall I live now, Under the blossom that hangs on the bough."

Read quote 23 likes