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William Shakespeare Quotes - Page 77

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Love's best habit is a soothing tongue

Love's best habit is a soothing tongue

William Shakespeare
Love, Tongue, Habit
William Shakespeare, Colin Burrow (2002). “The Complete Sonnets and Poems”, p.341, Oxford University Press on Demand

Delay leads impotent and snail-paced beggary.

William Shakespeare
Procrastination, Delay, Snail
William Shakespeare, James R. Siemon (2009). “King Richard III: Third Series”, p.332, A&C Black

God mark thee to His grace! Thou was the prettiest babe that e'er I nursed. And might I live to see thee married once, I have my wish.

William Shakespeare
Baby, Grace, Wish
William Shakespeare, Alan Durband (1990). “Romeo and Juliet”, p.52, Nelson Thornes

O, how I faint when I of you do write, Knowing a better spirit doth use your name, And in the praise thereof spends all his might To make me tongue-tied speaking of your fame.

William Shakespeare
Writing, Names, Knowing
William Shakespeare, Howard Staunton (1860). “The Plays of Shakespeare with the Poems”, p.772

I will be free, even to the uttermost, as I please, in words.

William Shakespeare
Please
William Shakespeare, Brian Morris (1981). “The Taming of the Shrew: Second Series”, p.123, Cengage Learning EMEA

Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts.

William Shakespeare
Imagination, Imperfection, Acting
William Shakespeare (1998). “Henry V”, p.93, Oxford University Press, USA

What I have done is yours; what I have to do is yours; being part in all I have, devoted yours.

William Shakespeare
Love, Heart, Done
'The Rape Of Lucrece' (1594) dedication

That god forbid, that made me first your slave, I should in thought control your times of pleasure, Or at your hand th' account of hours to crave, Being your vassal bound to stay your leisure.

William Shakespeare
Love, Heart, Hands
William Shakespeare, Jonathan Bate, Eric Rasmussen (2009). “Sonnets and Other Poems”, p.252, Palgrave Macmillan

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

William Shakespeare
Support, Charity, Helping
'Timon Of Athens' act 1, sc. 1, l. 108

All furnished, all in arms; All plum'd like estridges that with the wind Bated like eagles having lately bathed; Glittering in golden coats like images; As full of spirit as the month of May And gorgeous as the sun at midsummer; Wanton as youthful goats, wild as young bulls.

William Shakespeare
Eagles, Wind, Plums
William Shakespeare (1806). “The Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators”, p.298

Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways.

William Shakespeare
Life, Sex, Way
'Henry IV, Part 2' (1597) act 4, sc. 5, l. 124

What is the city but the people?

William Shakespeare
Inspirational, Motivational, Cities
William Shakespeare (2012). “Coriolanus”, p.61, Courier Corporation

Now, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness, comfort in despair.

William Shakespeare
Inspirational, Cancer, Believe
William Shakespeare, Ronald Knowles (1999). “King Henry VI Part 2: Third Series”, p.201, Cengage Learning EMEA

Nimble thought can jump both sea and land.

William Shakespeare
Thinking, Sea, Land
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Alexander Pope, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson (1821). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare”, p.267

Un-thread the rude eye of rebellion, and welcome home again discarded faith.

William Shakespeare
Faith, Home, Eye
William Shakespeare (1858). “The Plays of Shakespeare”, p.324

Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man.

William Shakespeare
Men, Laughing, Apparitions
'Macbeth' (1606) act 4, sc. 1, l. 79

When I waked, I cried to dream again

William Shakespeare
Dream, Tempest, Caliban
'The Tempest' (1611) act 3, sc. 2, l. [152]

I did never know so full a voice issue from so empty a heart: but the saying is true 'The empty vessel makes the greatest sound'.

William Shakespeare
Heart, Empty Vessels, Voice
William Shakespeare (1733). “The Works of Shakespeare in Seven Volumes”, p.79

Thou call'st me dog before thou hadst a cause, But since I am a dog, beware my fangs.

William Shakespeare
Cute, Dog, Shylock
William Shakespeare (1709). “The Works of Mr. William Shakespear: In Eight Volumes. Adorn'd with Cuts”, p.567

I would fain die a dry death.

William Shakespeare
Memorable, Dry, Dies
'The Tempest' (1611) act 1, sc. 1, l. [70]

Upon thy cheek I lay this zealous kiss, as seal to the indenture of my love.

William Shakespeare
Kissing, Zealous, Cheeks
William Shakespeare, Edmond Malone (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators: Comprehending a Life of the Poet, and an Enlarged History of the Stage”, p.328

If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended, That you have but slumbered here While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend: If you pardon, we will mend: And, as I am an honest Puck, If we have unearned luck Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue, We will make amends ere long; Else the Puck a liar call; So, good night unto you all. Give me your hands, if we be friends, And Robin shall restore amends.

William Shakespeare
Good Night, Dream, Liars
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1595-6) act 5, sc. 2, l. 54

And sleep, that sometime shuts up sorrow's eye, Steal me awhile from mine own company.

William Shakespeare
Sleep, Eye, Sorrow
William Shakespeare (1813). “The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes”, p.438

I am but mad north-north-west. When the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw.

William Shakespeare
Crazy, Wind, Mad
'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 2, l. [405]

May never glorious sun reflex his beams Upon the country where you make abode! But darkness and the gloomy shade of death Environ you till mischief and despair Drive you to break your necks or hang yourselves.

William Shakespeare
Country, Darkness, Despair
William Shakespeare, Charles Symmons (1843). “The Dramatic Works and Poems”, p.26

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