William Shakespeare1564–1616The quotations of
William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet
1564–1616
335 quotes, most often on Love, Life & Death and Good & Evil. Part of the Writers and Poets collections.
- As You Like It (c. 1599), Act V, Scene IV, spoken by TouchstoneIn context
If it be true that good wine needs no bush, ’tis true that a good play needs no epilogue.
As You Like It (c. 1599), EpilogueIn context- Richard III (c. 1593), Act I, Scene I, spoken by RichardIn context
- Richard III (c. 1593), Act I, Scene III, spoken by RichardIn context
- Richard III (c. 1593), Act I, Scene IV, spoken by ClarenceIn context
- Richard III (c. 1593), Act III, Scene IV, spoken by RichardIn context
- Richard III (c. 1593), Act IV, Scene IV, spoken by Queen ElizabethIn context
True hope is swift, and flies with swallow’s wings;
Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings.Richard III (c. 1593), Act V, Scene II, spoken by RichmondIn contextThe King’s name is a tower of strength
Which they upon the adverse faction want.Richard III (c. 1593), Act V, Scene III, spoken by King RichardIn context- Richard III (c. 1593), Act V, Scene III, spoken by King RichardIn context
- Richard III (c. 1593), Act V, Scene III, spoken by King RichardIn context
- Henry V (1599), Prologue, spoken by ChorusIn context
- Henry V (1599), Act III, Scene I, spoken by King HenryIn context
- Henry V (1599), Act III, Scene I, spoken by King HenryIn context
But if it be a sin to covet honour,
I am the most offending soul alive.Henry V (1599), Act IV, Scene III, spoken by King HenryIn context
