Shakespeare Birthday Quotes?

Question

I'm looking for a quote from the works of Shakespeare for my Mum's birthday card. If anyone has any I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks

Answer 1

Macbeth:

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,

To the last syllable of recorded time;

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!

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.

(zelnai)

Answer 2

If Mum has a sense of humour, she may appreciate this line from Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice":

~  "With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come."  ~

Perhaps another line from Shakespeare will do.  This line is from Act II. Scene I. of "Much Ado About Nothing."  Although taken out of context, the line is spoken by Beatrice in an exchange with Don Pedro:

~  "... there was a star danced, and under that was I born."  ~

Yet another possibility is taken from a lyrical poem by Shakespeare in which he wrote:

~  "To me, fair friend, you never can be old,

For as you were when first your eye I eye’d,

Such seems your beauty still."  ~

My best wishes to your Mum on her birthday!