30 William Shakespeare Quotes About Love, Life, Friendship and Death

Home » Quotes [ Lesson for Life ]

Better known for his Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare [ biography and facts ] was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. Hamlet is another one of his greatest works.

See More ▼ 27 Memorable Game of Thrones Quotes by George Martin on Love, Death, Power and Life

If you are into plays, there is a website called No Fear Shakespeare. No Fear Shakespeare puts Shakespeare’s language side-by-side with a facing-page translation into modern English—the kind of English people actually speak today. Without further ado, here are 30 amazing quotes by William Shakespeare taken from his old English books and translated into modern English.

We know what they are, but know not what they may be. Quote by William Shakespeare
We know what they are, but know not what they may be. – William Shakespeare

Things done well and with a care, except themselves from fear. Quote by William Shakespeare
Things done well and with care, except themselves from fear. – William Shakespeare

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. Quote by William Shakespeare
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. – William Shakespeare

It is not in the starts to hold their destiny but in ourselves. Quote by William Shakespeare
It is not in the stars to hold their destiny but in ourselves. – William Shakespeare

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. Quote by William Shakespeare
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. – William Shakespeare

See More ▼  100 Inspirational And Motivational iPhone / Android HD Wallpapers Quotes

If music be the food of love, play on. Quote by William Shakespeare
If music is the food of love, play on. – William Shakespeare

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. Quote by William Shakespeare
Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. – William Shakespeare

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. Quote by William Shakespeare
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. – William Shakespeare

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. Quote by William Shakespeare
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. – William Shakespeare

God has given you one face, and you make yourself another. Quote by William Shakespeare
God has given you one face, and you make yourself another. – William Shakespeare

No legacy is so rich as honesty. Quote by William Shakespeare
No legacy is so rich as honesty. – William Shakespeare

Cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once. Quote by William Shakespeare
Cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once. – William Shakespeare

Ignorance is the curse of God. Knowledge is the wing wherewith they fly to heaven. Quote by William Shakespeare
Ignorance is the curse of God. Knowledge is the wing wherewith they fly to heaven. – William Shakespeare

listen to many, speak to a few. Quote by William Shakespeare
listen to many, speak to a few. – William Shakespeare

Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Quote by William Shakespeare
Hell is empty and all the devils are here. – William Shakespeare

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream. Quote by William Shakespeare
The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream. – William Shakespeare

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind. Quote by William Shakespeare
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind. – William Shakespeare

Some rise by sin and some by virtue fall. Quote by William Shakespeare
Some rise by sin and some by virtue fall. – William Shakespeare

See More ▼  42 Anti Corruption Quotes For Politicians On Greed And Power

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound. Quote by William Shakespeare
The empty vessel makes the loudest sound. – William Shakespeare

There is no darkness but ignorance. Quote by William Shakespeare
There is no darkness but ignorance. – William Shakespeare

To be, or not to be, that is the question. Quote by William Shakespeare
To be, or not to be, that is the question. – William Shakespeare

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Quote by William Shakespeare
Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. – William Shakespeare

Please and action make the hours seem short. Quote by William Shakespeare
Please and action make the hours seem short. – William Shakespeare

Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful. Quote by William Shakespeare
Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful. – William Shakespeare

Better a witty fool than a foolish wit. Quote by William Shakespeare
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit. – William Shakespeare

In a false quarrel, there is no true valor. Quote by William Shakespeare
In a false quarrel, there is no true valor. – William Shakespeare

When words are scare, they seldom spend in vain. Quote by William Shakespeare
When words are scare, they seldom spend in vain. – William Shakespeare

Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful. Quote by William Shakespeare
Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful. – William Shakespeare

Love is too young to know what conscience is. Quote by William Shakespeare
Love is too young to know what conscience is. – William Shakespeare

Time and the hour run through the roughest day. Quote by William Shakespeare
Time and the hour run through the roughest day. – William Shakespeare

4 Comments

  1. Gravatar
    vishal sanap [ Reply ]

    That’s thought to way the live life

  2. Gravatar
    Glen kukor [ Reply ]

    Distance is a reflection of broken mirrors of your eyes crossing into a fallen pond of earths rain rippling between crystal of spheres vibrating into a circle of silence for all to admire and ponder. Humans are so slow it’s not even funny. I’m living on earth and watching you all. Who am I. That’s the question. I will give you a hint. Trouble trouble trouble. Your all in trouble. The trap is set and the hand of time is upon a daynight of revelations. Hate to be you. Your day is about to turn to pure darkness. Love is now truth. And your about to witness the biggest illusionist and philosopher and astrologer and physics human being the world has ever seen. I’m back. And this is going to be fun. Hate to be a greedy sinner and righteous entity in 2017. It’s not your years year. Payback is pure karma straight from all the gods. Time to turn up my best friend the devils heat. Hope u all like hell on earth of burning surfer gasses of your flesh. Oh and you thought I wasn’t returning. Lol. This is going to be pure joy. Thanks father your blessed son of suns.

  3. Gravatar
    Horoskop Hari Ini [ Reply ]

    Expectation is the root of all heartache

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.