21 Profound Shakespeare Quotes on Love, Life, and Success
William Shakespeare, often regarded as the greatest playwright in English literature, left behind a treasure trove of timeless wisdom through his works. From love's complexities to life's mysteries and the pursuit of success, Shakespeare's words continue to resonate across generations. Here are 21 quotes encapsulating his insights on love, life, and success, each packed into a single-line sentence:
1. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind." - (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
2. "This above all: to thine own self be true." - (Hamlet)
3. "The course of true love never did run smooth." - (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
4. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." - (As You Like It)
5. "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." - (All's Well That Ends Well)
6. "Expectation is the root of all heartache." - (Much Ado About Nothing)
7. "To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." - (Hamlet)
8. "Better three hours too soon than a minute too late." - (The Merry Wives of Windsor)
9. "Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds." - (Sonnet 116)
10. "Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt." - (Measure for Measure)
11. "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." - (Julius Caesar)
12. "Love sought is good, but given unsought is better." - (Twelfth Night)
13. "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." - (Hamlet)
14. "The better part of valour is discretion." - (Henry IV, Part 1)
15. "Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs." - (Romeo and Juliet)
16. "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." - (Hamlet)
17. "To be, or not to be, that is the question." - (Hamlet)
18. "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves." - (Julius Caesar)
19. "The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream." - (Hamlet)
20. "Love is a familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love." - (Love's Labour's Lost)
21. "Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better." - (Twelfth Night)
In these succinct lines, Shakespeare captures the essence of love's complexities, the importance of staying true to oneself, and the pursuit of success amidst life's trials and tribulations. His words continue to inspire, resonate, and offer timeless guidance in navigating the intricate tapestry of human existence.
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