Quotes from William Shakespeare

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

There was never yet philosopher that could endure the toothache patiently

Strong reasons make strong actions.

Conceit in weakest bodies works the strongest.

Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt.

What a piece of work is a man

Time is very slow for those who wait. Very fast for those who are scared. Very long for those who lament. Very short for those who celebrate. But for those who love, time is eternal.

They do not love that do not show their love. The course of true love never did run smooth. Love is familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love.

Love me or hate me, both are in my favour. If you love me, I will always be in your heart, but if you hate me, I will always be in your mind.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

"Everyone can master a grief but he that has it."

Summer's lease hath all too short a date.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

They do not love who do not show their love.

I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks…

Happy Wednesday! Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

Retire me to my Milan, where Every third thought shall be my grave.

Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

How many ages hence Shall this our lofty scene be acted over In states unborn and accents yet unknown!

Age cannot wither her nor custom stale Her infinite variety.

An old man is twice a child.

Thou seest we are not all alone unhappy: This wide and universal theatre Presents more woeful pageants than the scene Wherein we play in.

Anger is like A full hot horse, who being allowed his way, Self-mettle tires him.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself.