Quotes by William Shakespeare

156 quotes by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright

Was born on 23 apr 1564. Died on 23 apr 1616, at 52 years old.

Origin country: United Kingdom

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

Quote about wisdom

Your lips are like wine and I want to get drunk.

Your lips are like wine and I want to get drunk.

Quote about love, wine

Fair is foul, and foul is fair.

Fair is foul, and foul is fair.

Quote about philosophy

A man can die but once.

A man can die but once.

Quote about philosophy, man

O my prophetic soul.

O my prophetic soul.

Quote about philosophy, soul

To have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous.

To have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous.

Quote about philosophy

To use it like a giant.

To use it like a giant.

Quote about philosophy, use

That is the true beginning of our end.

That is the true beginning of our end.

Quote about philosophy, beginning, end

There's place and means for every man alive.

There's place and means for every man alive.

Quote about philosophy, man

All the world's a stage.

All the world's a stage.

Quote about philosophy, world

And all the men and women merely players.

And all the men and women merely players.

Quote about philosophy, man

And one man in his time plays many parts.

And one man in his time plays many parts.

Quote about philosophy, time, man

His acts being seven ages.

His acts being seven ages.

Quote about philosophy, being

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

Quote about philosophy, state

Men of few words are the best men.

Men of few words are the best men.

Quote about philosophy, man

I must be cruel, only to be kind.

I must be cruel, only to be kind.

Quote about philosophy

This above all, to thine own self be true.

This above all, to thine own self be true.

Quote about philosophy, self-control

And it must follow, as the night the day.

And it must follow, as the night the day.

Quote about philosophy, night, day

Thou canst not then be false to any man.

Thou canst not then be false to any man.

Quote about philosophy, man

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Quote about philosophy

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