Discovering Wisdom: 30 Unforgettable Shakespeare Quotes Reflecting Life Lessons

Discovering Wisdom: 30 Unforgettable Shakespeare Quotes Reflecting Life Lessons

Last updated on March 5th, 2024 at 12:39 pm

William Shakespeare was an English poet born in 16th century England and is widely regarded as one of the best (if not the best) writer in the English speaking world. His most well known play include Romeo and Juliet (Circa 1597), Hamlet (Circa 1603) & Macbeth (Circa 1606).

From William Shakespeareโ€™s many plays and writings we can gain valuable life lessons. Below, we present to you 30 Shakespeare quotes on life lessons!

Shakespeare quotes on life lessons

โ€œWe know what we are, but know not what we may be.โ€

William Shakespeare Quotes on Life Lessons โ€“ Hamlet act 4, Scene 5

โ€œThe course of true love never did run smooth.โ€

A midsummer Nightโ€™s Dream, Act 1 Scene 1

โ€œGive every man thy ear, but few thy voice.โ€

Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3

โ€œThe fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.โ€

As You Like It โ€“ Act v, Scene I

โ€œTo do a great right do a little wrong.โ€

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Quotes on Life Lessons- The Merchant Of Venice โ€“ Act IV, Scene I

โ€œSome are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.โ€

Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV

โ€œOโ€™ What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!โ€

Measure for Measure, Act III, Scene II

โ€œUneasy lies the head that wears a crown.โ€

Henry IV Part II, Act III, Scene I

โ€œThe better part of valor is discretionโ€

Henry Iv, Part 1, Act V, Scene IV

โ€œLove looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.โ€

A midsummer Nightโ€™s Dream, Act I, Scene I

โ€œCowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.โ€

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Quotes on Life Lessons โ€“ Julius Caesar, Act II, Scene II

โ€œAll that glisters is not gold.โ€

The Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene VII

โ€œBetter a witty fool than a foolish wit.โ€

Twelfth Night, Act I, Scene V

โ€œIf to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor menโ€™s cottage princesโ€™ palaces.โ€

The Merchant of Venice, Act I, Scene II

โ€œHaving nothing, nothing can he lose.โ€

William Shakespeare Quotes on Life Lessons โ€“ Henry VI, Act III, Scene 3

โ€œGod has given you one face, and you make yourself another.โ€

Hamlet, Act III, Scene I

โ€œSpeak low if you speak love.โ€

Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Scene I

โ€œI wasted time, and now doth time waste me.โ€

Allโ€™s Well that Ends Well, Act III, Scene V

โ€œLove is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs.โ€

Romeo And Juliet, Act I, Scene I

โ€œIf music be the food of love, play on.โ€

Twelfth Night, Act I, Scene I

โ€œTo be, or not to be: that is the question.โ€

Twelfth Night, Act I, Scene I

โ€œIf we are true to ourselves, we can not be false to anyone.โ€

William Shakespeare, Hamlet

โ€œGo wisely and slowly. Those who rush stumble and fall.โ€

William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

โ€œHave more than you show, speak less than you know.โ€

โ€œWhen a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.โ€

William Shakespeare

โ€œBetter three hours too soon than a minute too late.โ€

William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor

โ€œThe robbed that smiles steals something from the thief.โ€

William Shakespeare, Othello

โ€œFalse face must hide what the false heart doth know.โ€

William Shakespeare, Macbeth

โ€œOur doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.โ€

William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure

โ€œThe miserable have no other medicine, but only hope.โ€

William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure

Interesting William Shakespeare facts:

  • William Shakespeare was born on 26th April 1564 and died on 23rd April 1616, aged 51 in Warwickshire, England.
  • Whilst he is often referred to as simply โ€˜Shakespeareโ€™ he is also often called โ€˜Englandโ€™s national poetโ€™ , โ€˜The Bard of Avonโ€™, or simply as โ€˜The Bardโ€™
  • His work was extensive across his relatively short life consisting of 154 sonnets and 39 plays.
  • He was born into a relatively affluent family of which his father, John Shakespeare was am alderman and his mother Mary Arden being the daughter of an affluent landowner.
  • Shakespeare had three children together with Anne Hathaway โ€“ Susana, Hamnet and Judith.
  • Shakespeareโ€™s work can be found online for free. You can find the host site by clicking here
  • Shakespeare has no living direct decedents. His daughter, Susanna, married in 1607 and had only one child, Elizabeth. Despite Elizabeth being married twice, she never had any children. Judith married and had three sons, however, one died in infancy and the other two both died unmarried. His son, Hamnet, died aged 11.

For a more in depth analysis of William Shakespeare Facts feel free to check out our recent look at 10 William Shakespeare facts that will shock you!

We hope you enjoyed this post of Shakespeare quotes on life lessons! If you did, you may also enjoy our other quote collections from Anne Frank, Henry Ford, and Benjamin Franklin.

21 thoughts on โ€œDiscovering Wisdom: 30 Unforgettable Shakespeare Quotes Reflecting Life Lessonsโ€

  1. I am lucky enough to live close to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and to be able to see their wonderful adaptations of his work. Sadly they are in lockdown at the moment and struggling like many of our theatres.

  2. Beautiful compilation. May I request you also add the name of the Play it comes from? Thanks again for the great compilation- I am a huge fan of Willie Shakes ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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