10 Famous Shakespeare Quotes on Love, Life and Art
Titania (Meow Meow) and First Fairy (Nandi Bhebhe) in A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Emma Rice (2016) | © Steve Tanner/Shakespeare's Globe
Sure, his words could be quoted more or less endlessly, and made to fit whatever emotional arrangement your life currently requires, but we think the real fun of a Shakespeare quote is in the retelling. They are, to put in another way, made to impress. Does your essay need a little spice, your conversation a bit of dazzle? Look no further: show any of these off and we promise your audience will be awed.
From Sonnet 23
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From Othello, act 3 scene 3
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From Henry V, act 1 scene 1
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From Hamlet, act 1 scene 5
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From The Tempest, act 4 scene 1
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From As You Like It, act 2 scene 7
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From Sonnet 55
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From Measure for Measure, act 2 scene 1
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From King Lear, act 5 scene 3
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From A Midsummer Night’s Dream, act 1 scene 1
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