Mean Shakespeare Quotes

Category: All Mean Quotes

September 25

Resentment

Anger’s my meat: I sup upon myself,
And so shall starve with feeding.

—Coriolanus,
Act IV, Scene ii
September 24

Timely Retort

Marry, sir, you must send the ass upon the horse,
for he is very slow-gaited.

—Love’s Labour’s Lost,
Act III, Scene i
September 23

It’s All in the Delivery

A message well sympathized;
a horse to be ambassador for an ass…

—Love’s Labour’s Lost,
Act III, Scene i
September 22

Concealer

The harlot’s cheek, beautied with plastering art,
Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it
Than is my deed to my most painted word

–Hamlet,
Act III, Scene i
September 21

Player

I hate not love, but your device in love,
That lends embracements unto every stranger.

–Venus and Adonis
September 20

Fear of Commitment

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.

—Twelfth Night,
Act I, Scene v
September 19

Turnabout

When I said I would die a bachelor,
I did not think I should live till I were married.

—Much Ado About Nothing ,
Act II, Scene iii