William Shakespeare was a well-known English poet, writer, actor, and playwright. He was also considered the greatest dramatist and writer in the English language. May these famous William Shakespeare quotes about life give you insights that will become your tool for a smooth sailing life's journey.
1. “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” – William Shakespeare
2. “When we are born, we cry that we come to this great stage of fools.” – William Shakespeare
3. “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” – William Shakespeare
4. “Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love.” – William Shakespeare
5. “Go to your bosom; Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth know.” – William Shakespeare
6. “I wish my horse had the speed of your tongue.” – William Shakespeare
7. “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.” – William Shakespeare
8. “I must be cruel only to be kind; Thus bad begins and worse remains behind.” – William Shakespeare
9. “If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?” – William Shakespeare
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10. “Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.” – William Shakespeare
11. “Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.” – William Shakespeare
12. “Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.” – William Shakespeare
13. “Speak low, if you speak love.” – William Shakespeare
14. “O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.” – William Shakespeare
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15. “To be, or not to be: that is the question.” – William Shakespeare
16. “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” – William Shakespeare
17. “The object of Art is to give life a shape.” – William Shakespeare
18. “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” – William Shakespeare
19. “The expectation is the root of all heartache.” – William Shakespeare
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20. “Love is the greatest of dreams, yet the worst of nightmares.” – William Shakespeare
21. “All's well if all ends well.” – William Shakespeare
22. “One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.” – William Shakespeare
23. “Nothing will come of nothing: speak again.” – William Shakespeare
24. “A young woman in love always looks like patience on a monument smiling at grief.” – William Shakespeare
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25. “What's done cannot be undone.” – William Shakespeare
26. “People’s good deeds we write in water. The evil deeds are etched in brass.” – William Shakespeare
27. “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” – William Shakespeare
28. “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” – William Shakespeare
29. “When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.” – William Shakespeare
30. “The course of true love never did run smooth.” – William Shakespeare
More Quotes from William Shakespeare
31. “I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” – William Shakespeare
32. “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.” – William Shakespeare
33. “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” – William Shakespeare
34. “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” – William Shakespeare
35. “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” – William Shakespeare
36. “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare
37. “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.” – William Shakespeare
38. “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” – William Shakespeare
39. “If you love and get hurt, love more. If you love more and hurt more, love even more. If you love even more and get hurt, even more, love some more until it hurts no more.” – William Shakespeare
40. “Nothing will come of nothing; we must dare mighty things.” – William Shakespeare
41. “Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” – William Shakespeare
42. “A light heart lives long.” – William Shakespeare
43. “Neither a borrower nor a lender is: For loan oft loses both itself and friend.” – William Shakespeare
44. “So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long lives this and this gives life to thee.” – William Shakespeare
45. “Brevity is the soul of wit.” – William Shakespeare
46. “A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” – William Shakespeare
47. “It is the stars, The stars above us, govern our conditions.” – William Shakespeare
48. “There are three people in yourself: Who people think you are, Who you think you are, and who you really are.” – William Shakespeare
49. “Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.” – William Shakespeare
50. “Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.” – William Shakespeare
51. “Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it.” – William Shakespeare
52. “To weep is to make less the depth of grief.” – William Shakespeare
53. “Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.” – William Shakespeare
54. “Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.” – William Shakespeare
55. “Listen to many, speak to a few.” – William Shakespeare
56. “So wise so young, they say, do never live long.” – William Shakespeare
57. “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.” – William Shakespeare
58. “Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly. Then your love would also change.” – William Shakespeare
59. “Go wisely and slowly. Those who rush stumble and fall.” – William Shakespeare
60. “If we are true to ourselves, we can not be false to anyone.” – William Shakespeare
61. “Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out even to the edge of doom.” – William Shakespeare
62. “Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.” – William Shakespeare
63. “Love is too young to know what conscience is.” – William Shakespeare
64. “Talking isn't doing. It is a kind of good deed to say well; and yet words are not deeds.” – William Shakespeare
65. “Love is heavy and light, bright and dark, hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake.” – William Shakespeare
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2. “When we are born, we cry that we come to this great stage of fools.” – William Shakespeare
3. “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” – William Shakespeare
4. “Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love.” – William Shakespeare
5. “Go to your bosom; Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth know.” – William Shakespeare
6. “I wish my horse had the speed of your tongue.” – William Shakespeare
7. “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.” – William Shakespeare
8. “I must be cruel only to be kind; Thus bad begins and worse remains behind.” – William Shakespeare
9. “If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?” – William Shakespeare
11. “Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.” – William Shakespeare
12. “Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.” – William Shakespeare
13. “Speak low, if you speak love.” – William Shakespeare
14. “O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.” – William Shakespeare
16. “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” – William Shakespeare
17. “The object of Art is to give life a shape.” – William Shakespeare
18. “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” – William Shakespeare
19. “The expectation is the root of all heartache.” – William Shakespeare
21. “All's well if all ends well.” – William Shakespeare
22. “One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.” – William Shakespeare
23. “Nothing will come of nothing: speak again.” – William Shakespeare
24. “A young woman in love always looks like patience on a monument smiling at grief.” – William Shakespeare
26. “People’s good deeds we write in water. The evil deeds are etched in brass.” – William Shakespeare
27. “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” – William Shakespeare
28. “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” – William Shakespeare
29. “When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.” – William Shakespeare
30. “The course of true love never did run smooth.” – William Shakespeare
More Quotes from William Shakespeare
31. “I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” – William Shakespeare
32. “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.” – William Shakespeare
33. “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” – William Shakespeare
34. “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” – William Shakespeare
35. “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” – William Shakespeare
36. “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare
37. “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.” – William Shakespeare
38. “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” – William Shakespeare
39. “If you love and get hurt, love more. If you love more and hurt more, love even more. If you love even more and get hurt, even more, love some more until it hurts no more.” – William Shakespeare
40. “Nothing will come of nothing; we must dare mighty things.” – William Shakespeare
41. “Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” – William Shakespeare
42. “A light heart lives long.” – William Shakespeare
43. “Neither a borrower nor a lender is: For loan oft loses both itself and friend.” – William Shakespeare
44. “So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long lives this and this gives life to thee.” – William Shakespeare
45. “Brevity is the soul of wit.” – William Shakespeare
46. “A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” – William Shakespeare
47. “It is the stars, The stars above us, govern our conditions.” – William Shakespeare
48. “There are three people in yourself: Who people think you are, Who you think you are, and who you really are.” – William Shakespeare
49. “Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.” – William Shakespeare
50. “Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.” – William Shakespeare
51. “Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it.” – William Shakespeare
52. “To weep is to make less the depth of grief.” – William Shakespeare
53. “Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.” – William Shakespeare
54. “Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.” – William Shakespeare
55. “Listen to many, speak to a few.” – William Shakespeare
56. “So wise so young, they say, do never live long.” – William Shakespeare
57. “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.” – William Shakespeare
58. “Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly. Then your love would also change.” – William Shakespeare
59. “Go wisely and slowly. Those who rush stumble and fall.” – William Shakespeare
60. “If we are true to ourselves, we can not be false to anyone.” – William Shakespeare
61. “Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out even to the edge of doom.” – William Shakespeare
62. “Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.” – William Shakespeare
63. “Love is too young to know what conscience is.” – William Shakespeare
64. “Talking isn't doing. It is a kind of good deed to say well; and yet words are not deeds.” – William Shakespeare
65. “Love is heavy and light, bright and dark, hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake.” – William Shakespeare
Share these William Shakespeare Quotes about Life Changes and Love with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.