Shakespeare is often revered for his profound insights into the human condition and the eloquence with which he expressed them. However, amidst the tragedy and drama, he also had a knack for humor, wit, and pithy remarks that can make us chuckle. In this light-hearted exploration, we unveil Shakespeare's funnier side by diving into some of his most humorous quotes. Each is a testament to his ability to capture human quirks with an unmatchable flair. Whether you're a bard enthusiast or a curious newcomer, these quotes will surely bring a smile to your face.
Quirky Love Quotes
"I do desire we may be better strangers." – As You Like It
"Do you kiss your thumb at us, sir?" – Romeo and Juliet
"In delay there lies no plenty." – Twelfth Night
"I’ll beat thee, but I should infect my hands." – Timon of Athens
"A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles." – The Winter’s Tale
"This is the short and the long of it." – The Merry Wives of Windsor
"They have been at a great feast of languages, and stolen the scraps." – Love's Labour's Lost
"I do desire we may be better strangers." – As You Like It
"I will roar you as gently as any sucking dove." – A Midsummer Night's Dream
"He is mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf." – King Lear
"Time is the old justice that examines all offenders." – As You Like It
"Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage." – Twelfth Night
Witty Insults Quotes
"I scorn you, scurvy companion." – Henry IV, Part 2
"More of your conversation would infect my brain." – Coriolanus
"You are as a candle, the better burnt out." – Henry IV, Part 1
"I'll beat thee, but I should infect my hands." – Timon of Athens
"A weasel hath not such a deal of spleen as you are tossed with." – Henry IV, Part 1
"I am sick when I do look on thee." – A Midsummer Night's Dream
"Thy wit’s as thick as a Tewkesbury mustard." – Henry IV, Part 2
"Your brain is as dry as the remainder biscuit after voyage." – As You Like It
"Thou art as fat as butter." – Henry IV, Part 1
"The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes." – Coriolanus
"Out of my sight! Thou dost infect mine eyes." – Richard III
"Thou sodden-witted lord! Thou hast no more brain than I have in mine elbows." – Troilus and Cressida
Foolish Wisdom Quotes
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." – As You Like It
"Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit." – Twelfth Night
"Many a true word hath been spoken in jest." – King Lear
"When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again." – Antony and Cleopatra
"Lord, what fools these mortals be!" – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
"The better part of valor is discretion." – Henry IV, Part 1
"To be wise and love exceeds man's might." – Troilus and Cressida
"Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast." – Romeo and Juliet
"Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun; it shines everywhere." – Twelfth Night
"No legacy is so rich as honesty." – All's Well That Ends Well
"Brevity is the soul of wit." – Hamlet
"Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t." – Hamlet
Laughable Observations Quotes
"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." – Henry VI, Part 2
"I’d challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed!" – As You Like It
"Do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe?" – Hamlet
"I will laugh like a hyena, and that when thou art inclined to sleep." – All's Well That Ends Well
"O wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonderful! And yet again wonderful, and after that, out of all whooping." – As You Like It
"The miserable have no other medicine, but only hope." – Measure for Measure
"Why, then the world's mine oyster." – The Merry Wives of Windsor
"He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument." – Love's Labour's Lost
"Since brevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief." – Hamlet
"By my troth, thou hast an open hand." – Much Ado About Nothing
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate." – Sonnet 18
"Journeys end in lovers meeting." – Twelfth Night
Funny Human Nature Quotes
"O, what men dare do! What men may do! What men daily do, not knowing what they do!" – Much Ado About Nothing
"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." – As You Like It
"O wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonderful! And yet again wonderful, and after that, out of all whooping." – As You Like It
"The course of true love never did run smooth." – A Midsummer Night's Dream
"How bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes!" – As You Like It
"He's mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf." – King Lear
"Men of few words are the best men." – Henry V
"The better part of valor is discretion." – Henry IV, Part 1
"Pleasure and action make the hours seem short." – Othello
"Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments." – Sonnet 116
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." – All’s Well That Ends Well
"Give thy thoughts no tongue." – Hamlet
Animal Analogies Quotes
"His face is as sharp as a pen, and a table of green fields." – Henry V
"I am a coward in the field and a coward at home." – Othello
"With the help of a surgeon, he might yet recover and prove an ass." – Chapter VI
"And thereby hangs a tale." – As You Like It
"The cat will mew and dog will have his day." – Hamlet
"I am constant as the northern star." – Julius Caesar
"I am one who loved not wisely but too well." – Othello
"If you prick us, do we not bleed?" – The Merchant of Venice
"The green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on." – Othello
"I have no exquisite reason for 't but I have a reason good enough." – The Merry Wives of Windsor
"Make me a willow cabin at your gate." – Twelfth Night
"I am as vigilant as a cat to steal cream." – Henry IV, Part 1
Brief and Bright Quotes
"Brevity is the soul of wit." – Hamlet
"Speak low, if you speak love." – Much Ado About Nothing
"A little more than kin, and less than kind." – Hamlet
"What's gone and what's past help, should be past grief." – The Winter's Tale
"He that loves to be flattered is worthy of the flatterer." – Timon of Athens
"The lunatic, the lover, and the poet, are of imagination all compact." – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
"All that glitters is not gold." – The Merchant of Venice
"If music be the food of love, play on." – Twelfth Night
"A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!" – Richard III
"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it." – As You Like It
"The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." – The Merchant of Venice
"Ambition should be made of sterner stuff." – Julius Caesar
Sarcastic Wit Quotes
"He hath eaten me out of house and home." – Henry IV, Part 2
"I am not bound to please thee with my answer." – The Merchant of Venice
"Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty." – Love's Labour's Lost
"This is very midsummer madness." – Twelfth Night
"Though she be but little, she is fierce." – A Midsummer Night's Dream
"I had rather live with cheese and garlic in a windmill." – Henry IV, Part 1
"I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at." – Othello
"Such stuff as dreams are made on." – The Tempest
"The empty vessel makes the loudest sound." – Henry V
"I was adored once too." – Twelfth Night
"Do you set down your name upon the scroll of youth." – Henry IV, Part 2
"False face must hide what the false heart doth know." – Macbeth
Clever Observations Quotes
"All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players." – As You Like It
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." – Hamlet
"Lord, what fools these mortals be!" – A Midsummer Night's Dream
"Expectations are the root of all heartache." – Attributed to Shakespeare
"Hell is empty and all the devils are here." – The Tempest
"The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief." – Othello
"Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall." – Measure for Measure
"Sweet are the uses of adversity." – As You Like It
"’Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after." – Timon of Athens
"The soul of this man is his clothes." – All’s Well That Ends Well
"Ambition is but the shadow of a dream." – Hamlet
"We know what we are, but know not what we may be." – Hamlet
Ridiculous Situations Quotes
"I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed!" – Attributed to Shakespeare
"Oft expectation fails, and most oft there where most it promises." – All's Well That Ends Well
"The lady doth protest too much, methinks." – Hamlet
"I dote on his very absence." – The Merchant of Venice
"Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have immortal longings in me." – Antony and Cleopatra
"To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there’s the rub." – Hamlet
"A very tall man indeed, but tall enough is never enough." – Love's Labour's Lost
"As merry as the day is long." – Much Ado About Nothing
"All’s well that ends well." – All's Well That Ends Well
"If you have tears, prepare to shed them now." – Julius Caesar
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!" – Julius Caesar
"There's daggers in men’s smiles." – Macbeth
Final words
In our modern times, where humor is often sharp and biting, Shakespeare reminds us that wit can be both gentle and profound. His humorous insights into human nature and society not only entertain but also provoke thought and reflection. Through the bard's whimsical words, we are reminded of the universality of experience across time. Whether offering a comical jab at love, crafting a clever comeback, or making a ludicrous observation, the timeless humor of Shakespeare endures. His work continues to inspire playwrights, writers, and comedians, illustrating that some truths are most effectively told through the vehicle of laughter. Thus, as we chuckle at these quotes, we also acknowledge Shakespeare's unmatched ability to capture the essence of humanity with a light-hearted touch. Let the wisdom of the past guide our smiles into the future.
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