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Famous Quotes from Shakespeare's Works

Shakespeare coined many popular phrases that are still commonly used today. Here are some examples of Shakespeare's most familiar quotes from some of his plays. You just might be surprised to learn of all the everyday sayings that originally came from Shakespeare!

Hamlet

Henry V

Julius Caesar

King Lear

Macbeth

Measure for Measure

The Merchant of Venice

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Othello

Romeo and Juliet

The Taming of the Shrew

The Tempest

Twelfth Night