120+ Famous Shakespeare Quotes From The Iconic Bard

Shakespeare Quotes

The world of William Shakespeare! is based on what and how he pens his quills. If you've ever heard the phrase "to be or not to be," then you're already familiar with the masterful words of this iconic poet and playwright. But did you know that his quotes hold a poignant meaning that still resonates with us today?

Shakespeare's works are a testament to his genius and have become a cornerstone of literature and language. From his unforgettable characters to his timeless themes, his plays and sonnets continue to captivate and inspire us. And of course, his quotes have become a staple in popular culture, popping up everywhere from movies to memes.

In the upcoming lines, we'll explore some of Shakespeare's most famous quotes and delve deeper into their meanings and significance. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking to expand your literary knowledge, this article aims to inform and entertain. So, let's embark on a journey into the world of Shakespearean quotes, where words have the power to move us and emotions run deep.

Funny Shakespeare Quotes

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

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1. "Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head."
2. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."
3. "To be, or not to be: that is the question."
4. "I do love nothing in the world so well as you: is not that strange?"
5. "Lord, what fools these mortals be!"
6. "What a piece of work is 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!"
7. "Hell is empty and all the devils are here."
8. "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red."
9. "Brevity is the soul of wit."
10. "Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind."
11. "The course of true love never did run smooth."
12. "Though she be but little, she is fierce."
13. "If music be the food of love, play on."
14. "We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep."
15. "Parting is such sweet sorrow."
16. "True is it that we have seen better days."
17. "All that glitters is not gold."
18. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
19. "Better a witty fool than a foolish wit."
20. "If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?"
21. "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?"

Romantic Shakespeare Quotes

"I love you more than words can wield the matter"

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1. "I love you more than words can wield the matter"
2. "When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew."
3. "The very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone"
4. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind"
5. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite."
6. "Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love."
7. "For where thou art, there is the world itself, And where thou art not, desolation."
8. "Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds."
9. "Love goes by haps; Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps."
10. "My love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, both are infinite."
11. "The course of true love never did run smooth."
12. "But, love is blind and lovers cannot see"
13. "Parting is such sweet sorrow."
14. "To be wise and love, exceeds man's might."
15. "My heart is ever at your service."
16. "A heart to love, and in that heart, courage."
17. “Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.”
18. "The sight of lovers feedeth those in love."
19. "One half of me is yours, the other half yours, Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, And so all yours."
20. "I am all the daughters of my father's house, And all the brothers too."

Shakespeare Love Quotes

"When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew."

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1. "When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew." 
2. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
3. "My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary."
4. "I would not wish any companion in the world but you."
5. "I love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty." 
6. "But love is blind, and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit."
7. "Love is a smoke and is made with the fume of sighs."
8. "Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love."
9. "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none."
10. "To be wise and love exceeds man's might."
11. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee 1, the more I have, for both are infinite."
12. "Love sought is good, but given unsought is better."
13. "Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds."
14. "I have loved none but you."
15. "A heart to love, and in that heart, courage, to make's love known."
16. "To be honest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand."
17. "Love me or hate me, both are in my favor. If you love me, I'll always be in your heart. If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind."
18. "The course of true love never did run smooth."
19. "Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow / That I shall say good night till it be morrow."
20. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

Best Shakespeare Quotes

"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"

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1. "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."
2. "To be, or not to be: that is the question" 
3. "All that glitters is not gold"
4. "Listen to many, speak to a few" 
5. "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none"
6. "We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep."
7. "The course of true love never did run smooth."
8. "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
9. "Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them."
10. "Et tu, Brute?"
11. "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." 
12. "If music be the food of love, play on."
13. “I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it.”
14. "Parting is such sweet sorrow."
15. "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."
16. "Better a witty fool than a foolish wit."
17. "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves."
18. "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown"
19. "Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow."
20. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

Shakespeare Quotes About Life

"Life's but 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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1. "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more."
2. "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players."
3. "To be, or not to be: that is the question."
4. "This above all: to thine own self be true."
5. "We know what we are, but not what we may be."
6. "The course of true love never did run smooth."
7. "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
8. "Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
9. "To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man."
10. "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings."
11. "Hell is empty and all the devils are here."
12. "All that glitters is not gold."
13. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
14. "The better part of valor is discretion."
15. "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none."
16. "To be wise and love, exceeds man's might."
17. "What's done cannot be undone."
18. "All impediments in fancy's course, Are motives of more fancy."
19. "Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt."
20. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."

Most Famous Shakespeare Quotes

"To be, or not to be: that is the question."

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1. "To be, or not to be: that is the question." - Hamlet
2. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."
3. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
4. "Brevity is the soul of wit."
5. "If music be the food of love, play on."
6. "To thine own self be true."
7. "The course of true love never did run smooth."
8. "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
9. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet."
10. "We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep."
11. "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
12. "Parting is such sweet sorrow."
13. "Hell is empty and all the devils are here."
14. "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once."
15. "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings."
16. "Double, double, toil and trouble; / Fire burn and cauldron bubble."
17. "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; / I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him."
18. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, / And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
19. "All that glitters is not gold."
20. "The better part of valor is discretion."

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