Favorite Shakespear quote?

Question

I love hearing people's favorite Shakespeare quotes! (That sounds weird... ^_^) My favorite is "These violent delites have violent endings" from Romeo and Juliet. So what's yours?

Answer 1

"Women speak two languages - one of which is verbal."

Answer 2

"Cry Havoc! And let slip the dogs of war..." from Marc Antony's "lend me your ears" speech in Julius Caesar. The entire passage is moving, but that partcular quote represents the climax of the oratory, and sums up the finale of the play.

I know what you mean about Shakespearean quotations. I think it's because Shakespeare excels at adding alot of depth to his works. I always discover new things when I reread one of his plays.

Answer 3

"To be, or not to be: that is the question:

Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,

Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,

And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;

No more...."

Answer 4

"The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." (Shylock, in the Merchant of Venice)

Answer 5

For there was never yet philosopher,

That could endure the tooth-ache patiently.

Leonato, scene i