William Shakespeare Quotes
Shakespeare's lines are spoken by his characters, so each quote below gives the play, act, scene and speaker. Remember that a character's words are not always Shakespeare's own advice.
4 real William Shakespeare quotes, with sources
“This above all: to thine own self be true.”William Shakespeare — Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3 (Polonius)
“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.”William Shakespeare — Measure for Measure, Act 1, Scene 4 (Lucio)
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”William Shakespeare — Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 5 (Ophelia)
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.”William Shakespeare — Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 5 (Malvolio, reading a letter)
Who was William Shakespeare?
The most performed playwright in history, Shakespeare wrote around 39 plays and 154 sonnets. Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet still shape the English language four centuries later. Read more on Wikipedia.
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What is William Shakespeare's most famous quote?
One of the best known is “This above all: to thine own self be true.” (Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3 (Polonius))
Where do these William Shakespeare quotes come from?
Shakespeare's lines are spoken by his characters, so each quote below gives the play, act, scene and speaker. Remember that a character's words are not always Shakespeare's own advice.
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