Who is the speaker of this quote?

Question

"Too Much Respect"

I believe it is a William Shakespeare quote, and it may be part of a quote.

Who is the speaker and what play is this from?

Answer 1

"You have too much respect upon the world: They lose it that do buy it with much care."

The Merchant of Venice Act 1 Scene 1

Answer 2

Is this it?

"You have too much respect upon the world:

They lose it that do buy it with much care."

                                        ~William Shakespeare

It is from the Merchant of Venice.

Hope I helped!

Answer 3

It's from _The Merchant of Venice_:

GRATIANO

You look not well, Signior Antonio;

You have too much respect upon the world:

They lose it that do buy it with much care:

Believe me, you are marvellously changed.

Act I, Scene 1