The Taming of the Shrew Quotes

“let the world slip: we shall ne'er be younger.”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:timeyouth

“My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, Or else my heart, concealing it, will break;”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:heartspeechanger

“Why are our bodies soft and weak and smooth, unapt to toil and trouble in the world, but that our soft conditions and our hearts should well agree with our external parts?”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:heartbody

“O, that a mighty man of such descent, of such possessions, and so high esteem, should be infused with so foul a spirit!”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:powerspirit

“What, is the jay more precious than the lark because his feathers are more beautiful? Or is the adder better than the eel because his painted skin contents the eye?”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:beautyvalue

“He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:world

“Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor; for 'tis the mind that makes the body rich; and as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, so honour peereth in the meanest habit.”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:mindbody

“Nothing comes amiss, so money comes withal.”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:money

“No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en; in brief, sir, study what you most affect.”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:pleasure

“Faith, as you say, there's small choice in rotten apples.”

― William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

topic:choice