Shakespeare's classic quotes

 　　1. What's in a name? That which 　　we call a rose . 　　By any other name, it

　　would smell as sweet . 　　—Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet 　　2. I'd rather be a wildflower under the hedge than a rose in the field. It's better to be despised than to fawn and steal others' favors. —"Nothing to Worry About" 　　3. Your life is precious because you possess everything praiseworthy in life: youth, beauty, wisdom, courage, and virtue—all of which are enough to make one happy. The fact that you are willing to gamble all of this on indicates that you have extraordinary abilities; otherwise, you must have an unusually audacious nature. 　　—From *All's Well That Ends Well* 　　4. The wisdom in that head is like the spark in a flint; it won't come out unless you strike it. 　　5. Don't grieve for what you've done: 　　roses have thorns, silver springs have mud; 　　eclipses and dark clouds will stain the sun and the moon, 　　and vile termites will grow in delicate buds. 　　—Shakespeare 　　6. We often feign faith and piety, but use sugar-coating to wrap the devil's nature. 　　—Shakespeare, *Hamlet* 　　7. What we should do, we should do as soon as we think of it; for human thoughts are changeable, and as many tongues, hands, and accidents as there are, there will be as much hesitation and delay. —Shakespeare 　　8. I wasted time, and time wasted me. 　　9. True love cannot be expressed in words; actions are the best proof of loyalty. 　　10. Time will pierce the exquisite beauty of youth, and etch parallel lines on the brow of a beautiful woman; it will devour rare treasures and natural beauty. Nothing can escape its sweeping scythe. 　　11. Hidden sorrow is like a extinguished furnace, capable of burning the heart to ashes. 　　12. Appearances often completely contradict the true nature of things; people are easily deceived by superficial adornments. Without comparison, strengths are not apparent; without appreciation, the crow's song is no different from the lark's. If the nightingale sang amidst the daytime clamor, no one would think it sang more beautifully than the wren. Many things only reach their full potential and earn proper praise when they encounter favorable circumstances. 　　13. Only those who have never been hurt will mock the scars of others! 　　14. The foolishness of a fool is not surprising; the foolishness of a wise person is truly laughable, for he has used all his abilities to prove his stupidity. 　　15. Wise people never sit down and lament their failures; they always optimistically seek ways to salvage the situation. 　　16. Women fall in love with their ears, while men, if they fall in love at all, do so with their eyes. 　　17. Life is short, but if lived basely, it is too long. 　　18. Deceit needs disguise, truth loves sunlight. 　　19. Some people kiss only shadows, and thus possess only the illusion of happiness. 　　20. Life is but a walking shadow, a clumsy, pitiful figure on stage, who appears briefly and then disappears silently; it is a fool's tale, full of noise and commotion, yet finding no meaning in it. 　　—Shakespeare, Macbeth 　　21. Do not swear by the moon, for it is fickle, waxing and waning each month; and if you swear by it, perhaps your love will be as fickle as it. 　　—Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet 　　22. New clothes are better, but old friends are better. —Shakespeare 　　23. Even confined in a nutshell, I would still consider myself the king of the infinite universe. —Shakespeare 　　, Hamlet 24. Countless people fail because they don't do things thoroughly; they often stop just one step away from success. 　　—Shakespeare 　　25. An honest man is a fool; though he has good intentions, he still suffers the consequences. —Shakespeare 　　26. Time is like a fickle master; to a departing guest, it merely shakes hands briefly, but to a newcomer, it opens its arms and rushes to embrace him; welcomes are always smiling, farewells are always with sighs. 　　27. Simplicity touches my heart more than clever words. 　　28. A successful liar no longer needs to lie for a living, because those he has deceived have become his supporters; anything I say is futile. —Shakespeare, Hamlet 　　29. Revenge is not courage; forbearance is courage. 　　—Shakespeare, *Timon of Athens* 　　30. If you truly love me, tell me sincerely; if you find me too easily swayed, I will feign anger and stubbornness, refusing your kindness so you may plead with me gently; otherwise, I will never refuse you. 　　—Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet* 　　31. Delay and procrastination, the days are few; twenty fair maidens, come and kiss me; withered grass and dry willows, youth passes quickly. —Shakespeare 　　32. The most difficult wounds are those inflicted upon oneself. 33. 　　Life is full of noise and turmoil, yet no meaning can be found 　　. 34. Humility is the highest form of self-discipline. 　　35. What you want to do, you should do when you think of it, because the gossip of others and unexpected complications will erode your desire and actions; once things are delayed, they are like a sighing voice, the more you sigh, the more your energy and ambition are eroded. 　　36. No one is worth your tears, and the one who is will not make you weep. 　　37. To be, or not to be, that is the question. Whether you bear the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or take arms against a sea of ​​troubles, and by struggle sweep them away, which is nobler? Dead, asleep, all is lost. —Shakespeare, Hamlet 　　38. Diligence is priceless, caution is your protection. 　　39. When sorrow comes, it does not come alone, but in droves. —William Shakespeare, Hamlet 　　40. To see a proud man's true colors, one must use the pride of others as a mirror; to bow down to him only emboldens him and brings shame upon oneself. 　　41. Love, like charcoal, once ignited, must be cooled. Let it burn freely, and it will scorch the heart. 　　42. This is a chaotic and upside-down age, and alas, I, unfortunate as I am, am burdened with the responsibility of restoring order! 　　—Shakespeare, Hamlet

　　43. When you see unnatural politeness between friends, you know their friendship has faded. —Shakespeare
　　I have never seen such a gloomy yet bright day. —Shakespeare, Macbeth
　　44. Without reason, emotions exhaust us; it is precisely to restrain the folly of emotions that reason is needed.
　　45. Wine—flows like water, burns like fire.
　　46. An uninvited guest is most welcome only after he has left. 47.
　　Even the devil quotes the Bible to justify himself.
　　48. People can control their own destiny; if we are controlled by others, the fault lies not in fate, but in ourselves!
　　49. Life without books is like life without sunshine; wisdom without books is like a bird without wings. —Shakespeare
　　A new flame can extinguish an old one; great sorrow can lessen small sorrows.
　　50. Love is the spark of life, the sublimation of friendship, and the harmony of souls. If human emotions can be ranked, then love belongs to the highest level.