Shakespeare Quote of the Day

Tag: Midsummer Night’s Dream

  • June 2

    Welcome All

    Joy, gentle friends! Joy and fresh days of love
    Accompany your hearts!

    –A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
    Act V, Scene i

  • Painted Maypole

    Painted Maypole

    How low am I, thou painted maypole? speak;
    How low am I? I am not yet so low
    But that my nails can reach unto thine eyes.

    –Midsummer Night’s Dream,
    Act II, Scene ii

  • Fool’s Day

    Fool’s Day

    Never did mockers waste more idle breath.

    –A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
    Act II, Scene ii

  • March 25

    Even So, It’s Worth It

    The course of true love never did run smooth.


    —A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
    Act I, Scene. i

  • February 16

    Enjoy the Madness

    To say the truth, reason and love
    keep little company together nowadays.

    –A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
    Act III, Scene i

  • Meaningless

    Meaningless

    Weigh oath with oath, and you will nothing weigh:
    Your vows to her and me, put in two scales,
    Will even weigh, and both as light as tales.

    –A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
    Act II, Scene ii

  • Scoundrel

    Scoundrel

    A trim exploit, a manly enterprise
    To conjure tears up in a poor maid’s eyes
    With your derision! None of noble sort
    Would so offend a virgin, and extort
    A poor soul’s patience, all to make your sport.

    –Midsummer Night’s Dream,
    Act II, Scene ii