William Shakespeare Life Quotes

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What did William Shakespeare say about Life?

William Shakespeare has written many quotes about Life. E.g.,

  • And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.
  • 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.
  • There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.

What are the top most famous Life quotes by William Shakespeare?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Life by William Shakespeare.

  • And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.
  • 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.
  • There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.
  • Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
  • Life every man holds dear but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.
  • I bear a charmed life.