Shakespeare quotes on fools

Why, then you should discover a brace of unmeriting, proud, violent, testy magistrates-alias fools- as any in Rome
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS

All the regions Do smilingly revolt, and who resists Are mock'd for valiant ignorance,

I have us'd it, nuncle, ever since thou mad'st thy daughters thy mother; for when thou gav'st them the rod, and put'st down thine own breeches, [Sings] Then they for sudden joy did weep, And I for sorrow sung, That such a king should play bo-peep And go the fools among
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR

Good nuncle, in, and ask thy daughters blessing! Here's a night pities nether wise men nor fools
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR

Then fools you were these women to forswear; Or, keeping what is sworn, you will prove fools
Source: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST

I dare not call them fools; but this I think, When they are thirsty, fools would fain have drink
Source: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST

Why, that's the way to choke a gibing spirit, Whose influence is begot of that loose grace Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools
Source: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST

Why should a man whose blood is warm within Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster, Sleep when he wakes, and creep into the jaundice By being peevish? I tell thee what, Antonio- I love thee, and 'tis my love that speaks- There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say 'I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark.' O my Antonio, I do know of these That therefore only are reputed wise For saying nothing; when, I am very sure, If they should speak, would almost damn those ears Which, hearing them, would call their brothers fools
Source: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

I'll believe both; And what does else want credit, come to me, And I'll be sworn 'tis true; travellers ne'er did lie, Though fools at home condemn

O, how this villainy Doth fat me with the very thoughts of it! Let fools do good, and fair men call for grace
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF TITUS ANDRONICUS

Well, God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools, let them use their talents
Source: TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL

I protest I take these wise men that crow so at these set kind of fools no better than the fools' zanies
Source: TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL

If she do frown, 'tis not in hate of you, But rather to beget more love in you; If she do chide, 'tis not to have you gone, For why, the fools are mad if left alone
Source: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

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