Quotes to inspire and reflect

Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love.

I do desire we may be better strangers.

Give me that man that is not passion's slave, and I will wear him in my heart's core, in my heart of heart, as I do thee.

When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married.

Journeys end in lover's meetings.

I'll follow thee and make a heaven of hell, To die upon the hand I love so well.

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy. I was but little happy if I could say how much.

I wish you all the joy that you can wish.

I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

They do not love, they do not show their love.

Speak low if you speak love

Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.

If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men’s cottage princes’ palaces.

The better part of valor is discretion

Make not your thoughts your prisons.

Teach me how I should forget to think.

Be great in act, as you have been in thought.

Life’s 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.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.

If to do were as easy to know what were good to do.

Time is very slow for those who wait. Very fast for those who are scared. Very long for those who celebrate. But for those who love, time is eternal.

Knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

I always feel happy, you know why? Because I don’t expect anything from anyone, expectations always hurt. Life is short, so love your life, be happy and keep smiling.

Always the wrong person gives you the right lesson in life.

God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another.

Love me or hate me, both are in my favor, if you love me, I’ll always be in your heart, if you hate me, I’ll always be in your mind.

These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume” -William Shakespear e

Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it.” ― William Shakespeare

That deep torture may be called a hell, When more is felt than one hath power to tell.

If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, the appetite may sicken, and so die.” - William Shakespear e

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.

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.

It’s hard to be funny when you have to be clean.

In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity is the vital thing.

I’m astounded by people who want to “know” the universe when it’s hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.

Let Shakespeare do it his way. I’ll do it mine. We’ll see who comes out better.

This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.

Eternity is really long, especially near the end.

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

I’ve been looking for a girl like you—not you, but a girl like you.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

I don’t like myself, I’m crazy about myself.

I think it would be a good idea.

What if nothing exists and we’re all in somebody’s dream? Or, what’s worse, what if only that fat guy in the third row exists?

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.

The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad.