We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
William Shakespeare

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

This life, which had been the tomb of his virtue and of his honour, is but a walking shadow; a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
William Shakespeare

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
William Shakespeare

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.
William Shakespeare

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

If music be the food of love, play on.
William Shakespeare

Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
William Shakespeare

There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.
William Shakespeare

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

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

The course of true love never did run smooth.
William Shakespeare

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

Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
William Shakespeare

No legacy is so rich as honesty.
William Shakespeare

Brevity is the soul of wit.
William Shakespeare

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

When we are born we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.
William Shakespeare

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

Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.
William Shakespeare

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

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.
William Shakespeare

Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love. William Shakespeare

Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
William Shakespeare

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.
William Shakespeare

Boldness be my friend.
William Shakespeare