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and besotted KING LEAR of William Shakespeare's masterpiece tragic drama certainly contains many notable quotes. However, this single statement is surely the most often cited.

"Nothing can come of nothing." (Act I, Scene I).

Popular Quotations from MACBETH:

Filled with mystery and deception, William Shakespeare's drama of MACBETH includes many wise and witty sayings. Here are several commonly recited quotes from this popular play.

"A charmed life." (Act V, Scene VIII).

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble." (Act IV, Scene I).

"The milk of human kindness." (Act I, Scene V).

"Out, damned spot! out, I say!" (Act V, Scene I).

"There 's daggers in men's smiles." (Act II, Scene III).

"What 's done is done." (Act III, Scene II).

Popular Quotations from THE MERCHANT OF VENICE:

Sly and sinister business is the order of the day in William Shakespeare's dark comedy, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. These two quotations have found their way into popular usage over the years.

"All that glisters is not gold." (Act II, Scene VII).

"If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?".(Act III, scene I).

Popular Quotations from A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM:

Merry mayhem occupies players and audiences alike for William Shakespeare's famous comedy, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Of course, the opening scene offers the most telling and true line of all.

"The course of true love never did run smooth." (Act I, Scene 1).

Popular Quotations from MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING:

Comic confusion fairly overflows in William Shakespeare's comic drama, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Two key quotations stand out from the rest.

"Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps." (Act III, Scene I).

"Are you good men and true?" (Act III, Scene III).

Popular Quotations from OTHELLO:

Evil plotters and villainy captivate audiences for William Shakespeare's drama OTHELLO. Still, quotable quotes abound, including these three popular sayings.

"It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock." (Act III)

"Tis neither here nor there." (Act IV, Scene III).

"Wear my heart upon my sleeve." (Act I, Scene I).

Popular Quotations from RICHARD III:

RICHARD III, William Shakespeare's tragic historical drama, contains two universally quoted statements. Although many may toss these words out unwittingly, the context reveals much more, as the failing king surveys the tragic loss of his kingdom.

"Now is the winter of our discontent." (Act I, Scene I).

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