No matter what kind of occasion you’re celebrating, there’s a Shakespeare quote on this list for you. These quotes are short and easy to understand. They sound lovely and express your meaning with an added touch of eloquence. These Shakespeare quotes are perfect for sending with flowers because they sound dramatic while still being quick and fun to read.
Maybe you are sending flowers to express your love. Perhaps you want to say thank you with a flourish. Sometimes you just need to apologize. Whatever the occasion, adding a Shakespeare quote makes it more memorable.
Quotes to Send with Flowers
Add a touch of poetry to any bouquet. These Shakespeare quotes about kindness, beauty, and thoughtfulness make every flower more meaningful. Perfect for messages of gratitude, friendship, or love.
Sometimes you want to enhance your gift of flowers with more flowery words. These Shakespeare quotes will suit the purpose perfectly.
The next time you send flowers, send them with Shakespeare!
You Matter to Me
Your worth is very dear in my regard.
–The Merchant of Venice,
Act I, Scene i
Encouragement
I do applaud thy spirit.
—Two Gentlemen of Verona,
Act V, Scene iv
Appreciation
Thy presence makes us rich.
—Richard II,
Act II, Scene iii
Formality
I desire more acquaintance of you.
—Merry Wives of Windsor,
Act II, Scene ii
Good Wishes & Congratulations
Celebrate life’s best moments with words that have stood the test of time. These quotes capture joy, pride, and hope for the future — ideal for birthdays, graduations, and every bright beginning.
Bright Future
Take from my mouth the wish of happy years.
—Richard II,
Act I, Scene iii
Happy Times
Many, many, merry days.
—The Merry Wives of Windsor,
Act V, Scene v
Pleasant Wishes
Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you.
The Merchant of Venice,
Act III, Scene iv
Safe Travels
The heavens give safety to your purposes,
Lead forth and bring you back in happiness.—Measure for Measure,
Act I, Scene i
Good Tidings
I wish you all the joy that you can wish.
—The Merchant of Venice,
Act III Scene ii
All The Best
I wish thee happiness.
—Pericles,
Act I, Scene i
Live Long and Prosper
Prosperous life, long and ever happy.
—King Henry VIII,
Act V, Scene v
May the Sun Shine Always on You
Many years of sunshine days.
—Richard II,
Act IV, Scene i
Heart of Gold
Thank you,
A good heart’s worth gold.—Henry IV,
Act II, Scene iv
Simple Gratitude
I can no other answer make but thanks and thanks and ever thanks.
—Twelfth Night,
Act III, Scene iii
Thank You For Caring
I thank thee for thy care and honest pains.
—Much Ado about Nothing,
Act V, Scene i
Your Kindness Made a Difference
How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a [weary] world.—The Merchant of Venice,
Act V, Scene i
Friendship
True friends deserve timeless words. Here are Shakespeare’s quotes about friendship — full of warmth, loyalty, and appreciation for the people who make life better. They are perfect to send with a bouquet of flowers for a friend. They would go nicely in a card or gift.
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Loyalty
I thank you, you are always my good friend.
—Henry VIII,
Act V, Scene iii
Blessed with Your Friendship
I count myself in nothing else so happy
As in a soul remembering my good friends.—Richard II,
Act II, Scene ii
Your Friendship is a Rich Reward
I am wealthy in my friends.
—Timon of Athens,
Act II, Scene ii
I Celebrate Your Successes
Joy, gentle friends! joy and fresh days of love
Accompany your hearts!—Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Act V, Scene i
Love & Romance
These romantic Shakespeare love quotes are excellent for flowers sent to your loved one. The quotations express passion, devotion, and tenderness in all its forms. They are short enough to fit on a gift card, but poetic enough to be romantic. Use them on romantic occasions, in cards, or send them in a text, just because. When it comes to love, no one says it better than Shakespeare.
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Love You the Most
I do love nothing in the world so well as you.
—Much Ado About Nothing,
Act IV, Scene i
Healing Love
For thy sweet love remember’d such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.—Sonnet 29
Passion
Doubt thou the stars are fire,
Doubt that the sun doth move,
Doubt truth to be a liar,
But never doubt I love.—Hamlet,
Act II, Scene ii
Love at First Sight
Hear my soul speak.
Of the very instant that I saw you,
Did my heart fly at your service.—The Tempest,
Act III, Scene i
Growing Love
My passion on passion,
Deeply is redoubled.—Venus and Adonis
Devotion
I will requite thee,
Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand.—Much Ado About Nothing,
Act III, Scene i
Love You Above All
I, beyond all limit of what else in the world,
Do love, prize, honour you.—The Tempest,
Act III, Scene i
Sweet Sentiment
My love is thine to teach.
—Much Ado About Nothing,
Act I, Scene i
Simple Expression
I know no ways to mince it in love,
but directly to say I love you.—Henry V,
Act V, Scene ii
I Love to Be With You
I would not wish any companion
In the world but you.–The Tempest,
Act III, Scene i
Apologies & Reconciliation
Sometimes the hardest words are the most important. These Shakespeare quotes about apology and forgiveness remind us that even broken bonds can be mended through honesty and love.
If you need to apologize, let Shakespeare’s words say “I’m sorry” for you. These sentiments would go nicely with a bouquet that expresses your feelings. Or use any of these quotes to lend a little “extra” to a simple apology card or note.
Unintentionally Impolite
Pray, forgive me,
If I have used myself unmannerly.—Henry VIII,
Act III, Scene i
I Was Thoughtless
I find my tongue is too foolhardy.
—All’s Well That Ends Well,
Act IV, Scene i
I Forgot
Excuse my manners, that so neglected you.
—Othello,
Act V, Scene i
I Didn’t Mean to Hurt You
Pardon, my haste made me unmannerly.
—Henry VIII,
Act V, Scene ii
Please Forgive Me
Forgive me… if hearty sorrow
Be a sufficient ransom for offence,
I tender ‘t here; I do as truly suffer
As e’er I did commit.—Two Gentlemen of Verona,
Act V, Scene iv
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