Quotes By William Shakespeare

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

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

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

There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Listen to many, speak to a few.

Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.

Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

To do a great right do a little wrong.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

Nothing will come out of nothing.

A light heart lives long.