William Shakespeare Quotes - Page 7

• Don't judge a man's conscience by looking at his face cause he may have a bad heart.

  William Shakespeare

  Heart, Men, Judging

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• To offend and judge are distinct offices, And of opposed natures.

  William Shakespeare

  Law, Judging, Office

  William Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, Edward Capell, George Steevens (1821). “The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare”, p.70

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• There is plenty of time to sleep in the grave

  William Shakespeare

  Sleep, Graves, Time To Sleep

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• Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends.

  William Shakespeare

  Time, Procrastination, Delay

  William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1785). “The dramatick writings of Will. Shakspere,: with the notes of all the various commentators; printed complete from the best editions of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens”

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• Some are born great, others achieve greatness.

  William Shakespeare

  Greatness, Intellectual, Achieve

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• O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the Devil!

  William Shakespeare

  Truth, Devil, Shame

  William Shakespeare (2013). “Histories of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a Modern Translation and the Original Version)”, p.684, BookCaps Study Guides

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• Words spoken can not be recalled so think twice before you speak.

  William Shakespeare

  Thinking, Speak, Think Twice

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• I do oppose
  My patience to his fury, and am arm'd
  To suffer, with a quietness of spirit,
  The very tyranny and rage of his.

  William Shakespeare

  Patience, Suffering, Arms

  William Shakespeare (1863). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.343

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• Praising what is lost makes the remembrance dear

  William Shakespeare

  Memories, Memorable, Loss

  'All's Well that Ends Well' (1603-4) act 5, sc. 3, l. 19

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• Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love.

  William Shakespeare

  Kindness, Love You, Winning

  William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson (1765). “The plays of William Shakespeare in eight volumes: with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Sam Johnson”, p.69

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• If I could write the beauty of your eyes And in fresh numbers number all your graces, The age to come would say, 'This poet lies; Such heavenly touches ne'er touch'd earthly faces.'

  William Shakespeare

  Beauty, Lying, Writing

  Sonnet 17

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• Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

  William Shakespeare

  Time, Action, Hours

  William Shakespeare (1803). “The Plays of William Shakespeare ...: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators”, p.355

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• Though she be but little, she is fierce!

  William Shakespeare

  Tattoo, Fitness, Zebras

  'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1595-6) act 3, sc. 2, l. 323

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• True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings.

  William Shakespeare

  Hope, Wings

  'Richard III' (1591) act 5, sc. 2, l. 23

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• It is silliness to live when to live is torment.

  William Shakespeare

  Suicidal, Silliness, Torment

  'Othello' (1602-4) act 1, sc. 3, l. [307]

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• I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.

  William Shakespeare

  Nature, Waste, Wasting My Time

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• How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

  William Shakespeare

  Patience, Degrees, Poor

  'Othello' (1602-4) act 2, sc. 3, l. [379]

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• Awake, awake, English nobility! Let not sloth dim your horrors new-begot.

  William Shakespeare

  Sloth, Horror, Awake

  William Shakespeare (2014). “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Deluxe Annotated: Suitable for Home Reading, Academic Study, and Dramatic Productions”, p.1906, BookBaby

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• A light heart lives long.

  William Shakespeare

  Inspirational, Motivational, Funny Love

  'Love's Labour's Lost' (1595) act 5, sc. 2, l. 15

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• The instruments of darkness tell us truths.

  William Shakespeare

  Sad, Truth, Darkness

  'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 3, l. 123

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• Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you.

  William Shakespeare

  Fairness, Happy Hour, Hours

  William Shakespeare (1823). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: From the Text of Johnson, Stevens, and Reed; with Glossarial Notes, His Life, and a Critique on His Genius & Writings”, p.197

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• Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell.

  William Shakespeare

  Art, Sassy, Heaven

  William Shakespeare (1784). “Othello, the Moor of Venice, tragedy ... Marked with the variations in the Manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane”, p.68

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• Jesters do oft prove prophets.

  William Shakespeare

  Prophet, Proof, Jester

  William Shakespeare (2016). “The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works”, p.2426, Oxford University Press

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• Love asks me no questions, and gives me endless support.

  William Shakespeare

  Love, Giving, Support

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• To do a great right do a little wrong.

  William Shakespeare

  Littles

  'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 4, sc. 1, l. [215]

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