Poetry Quote by William Shakespeare — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”

“Master, go on, and I will follow thee”

“Too much of water hast thou poor Ophelia, and therefore I forbid my tears.”

“Who knows himself a braggart, let him fear this, for it will come to pass that every braggart shall be found an ass.”

“He that is thy friend indeed,”

“For to be wise and love exceeds man's might.”

“Heart, we will forget him!”

“I miss you, mourn for you, and walk the streets alone- often at night, beside, I fall asleep in tears, for your dear face, yet not one word comes back to me. If it is finished, tell me, and I will raise the lid to my box of Phantoms, and lay one more love in; but if it lives and beats still, still lives and beats for me, then say so, and I will strike the strings to one more strain of happiness before I die.”

“That is what you meant to me: a light that shone through the darkness.” (Your smile, p. 56)”

“One must read poetry with one's nerves.”

“The poet doesn't invent. He listens.”

“I am tired, Beloved, of chafing my heart against”