Mean Shakespeare Quotes

Category: Quote of the Day

November 10

The Original

Villain, I have done thy mother.

–Titus Andronicus,
Act IV, Scene ii
November 9

Get to the Point

Come, you are a tedious fool: to the purpose.

–Measure for Measure,
Act II, Scene i
November 8

Player’s Poem

‘This man’s untrue,’
And knew the patterns of his foul beguiling;
Heard where his plants in others’ orchards grew,
Saw how deceits were gilded in his smiling;
Knew vows were ever brokers to defiling;
Thought characters and words merely but art,
And bastards of his foul adulterate heart.

–A Lover’s Complaint
November 7

Exposed

His treasons will sit blushing in his face,
Not able to endure the sight of day,
But self-affrighted tremble at his sin.

–Richard II,
Act III, Scene ii
November 6

Dubious Denial

What, with my tongue in your tail? Nay, come again, Good Kate; I am a gentleman.

–Taming of the Shrew,
Act II, Scene i
November 5

Double Down

…When we in our viciousness grow hard—
O misery on’t!—the wise gods seel our eyes;
In our own filth drop our clear judgments; make us
Adore our errors; laugh at’s, while we strut
To our confusion.

–Antony and Cleopatra,
Act III, Scene xiii
November 4

Chatterbox

I wonder that you will still be talking…nobody marks you.

–Much Ado About Nothing,
Act I, Scene i