Shakespeare Quote of the Day

Tag: Macbeth

  • May 24

    Unhealthy Tantrum

    Throw physic to the dogs; I’ll none of it.

    –Macbeth,
    Act V, Scene iii

  • Tragic Pun

    Tragic Pun

    What, you egg!
    Young fry of treachery!

    –Macbeth,
    Act IV, Scene ii

  • April 18

    Inertia

    Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

    — Macbeth,
    Act III, Scene ii

  • Bad Advice

    Bad Advice

    To beguile the time,
    Look like the time; bear welcome in your eye,
    Your hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower,
    But be the serpent under’t.

    –Macbeth,
    Act I, Scene v

  • February 28

    Rest Easy

    Sleep, that knits up the ravelled sleeve of care…
    Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course,
    Chief nourisher in life’s feast.

    –Macbeth,
    Act II, Scene ii

  • Passed Out

    Passed Out

    I believe drink gave thee the lie last night.

    –Macbeth,
    Act II, Scene iii

  • January 19

    Sometimes It Feels Like That

    To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
    Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
    To the last syllable of recorded time,
    And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
    The way to dusty death.

    –Macbeth,
    Act V, Scene v

    … But maybe, also, don’t go around murdering everyone. You’ll feel better.