William Shakespeare Quotes about God
Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
William Shakespeare (1826). “Plays of William Shakespeare”, p.521
William Shakespeare, Nick De Somogyi (2001). “Hamlet: The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke : the First Folio of 1623 and a Parallel Modern Edition”, p.106, Nick Hern Books
'Hamlet' (1601) act 5, sc. 1, l. [84]
The voice of parents is the voice of gods, for to their children they are heaven's lieutenants.
William Shakespeare (2010). “Double Falsehood: Third Series”, p.118, A&C Black
Let never day nor night unhallowed pass, but still remember what the Lord hath done.
William Shakespeare (1853). “The plays of Shakspere, carefully revised [by J.O.] with a selection of engr. on wood from designs by K. Meadows”, p.1146
As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.
'King Lear' (1605-6) act 4, sc. 1, l. 36
God is our fortress, in whose conquering name Let us resolve to scale their flinty bulwarks.
William Shakespeare (2013). “First Tetralogy In Plain and Simple English: Includes Henry VI Parts 1 - 3 & Richard III”, p.56, BookCaps Study Guides
O God, O God, how weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of this world!
'Hamlet' (1601) act 1, sc. 2, l. 129
However wickedness outstrips men, it has no wings to fly from God.
William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft (1812). “Aphorisms from Shakespeare”, p.365
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Edward Capell, Alexander Pope, George Steevens (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare”, p.291