Shakespeare Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

813 Shakespeare Quotes
“I never knew so young a body with so old a head. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. 'T is mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel! -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“Is it so nominated in the bond? -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“'T is not in the bond. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“Speak me fair in death. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“An upright judge, a learned judge! -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“A second Daniel, a Daniel, Jew! Now, infidel, I have you on the hip. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“You take my house when you do take the prop That doth sustain my house; you take my life When you do take the means whereby I live. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“He is well paid that is well satisfied. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here we will sit and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears: soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Sit, Jessica. Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold: There 's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubins. Such harmony is in immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“I am never merry when I hear sweet music. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“How many things by season season'd are To their right praise and true perfection! -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“This night methinks is but the daylight sick. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“These blessed candles of the night. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“Fair ladies, you drop manna in the way Of starved people. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“We will answer all things faithfully. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“Fortune reigns in gifts of the world. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“The little foolery that wise men have makes a great show. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“Well said: that was laid on with a trowel. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“Your heart's desires be with you! -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
“One out of suits with fortune. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.”
William Shakespeare Quotes
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