Summary
Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's most renowned plays, is a treasure trove of timeless wisdom, philosophical pondering, and unrivaled eloquence. Through its profound exploration of themes like mortality, madness, revenge, action, and inaction, it offers invaluable insights into human nature. This article dives into various facets of Hamlet's quotes, providing not only context but their enduring relevance in today’s world. Designed to resonate with enthusiasts of literature or those simply seeking inspiration, each section simplifies and distills these classic lines from Hamlet into accessible nuggets of wisdom. Travel through Hamlet's universe with us, unlocking the genius of Shakespeare and uncovering truths that echo through the ages.
Quotes on Life and Existence
“To be, or not to be: that is the question.”
“When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.”
“What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty!”
“The undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveler returns.”
“Give me that man that is not passion's slave and I will wear him in my heart's core.”
“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”
“Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.”
“This above all: to thine own self be true.”
“What is a man, if his chief good and market of his time be but to sleep and feed?”
“Our wills and fates do so contrary run, that our devices still are overthrown.”
“Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.”
Quotes on Madness
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.”
“I am but mad north-north-west. When the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw.”
“Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.”
“O, what a noble mind is here o'erthrown!”
“A little more than kin, and less than kind.”
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”
“My words fly up, my thoughts remain below.”
“I essentially am not in madness, but mad in craft.”
“Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in shape of a camel?”
“Murder most foul, as in the best it is.”
“And thus do we of wisdom and of reach, with windlasses and with assays of bias, by indirections find directions out.”
“Get thee to a nunnery.”
Quotes on Death and Mortality
“Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio.”
“Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay.”
“Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move.”
“A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king.”
“Oh, from this time forth, my thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!”
“For in that sleep of death what dreams may come.”
“There's special providence in the fall of a sparrow.”
“The rest is silence.”
“Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince.”
“How long will a man lie i' the earth ere he rot?”
“Let four captains bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage.”
“There's rosemary, that's for remembrance.”
Quotes on Revenge
“The time is out of joint: O cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right!”
“Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.”
“Now might I do it pat, now he is praying.”
“A villain kills my father, and for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send.”
“Let not the royal bed of Denmark be a couch for luxury and damned incest.”
“Up, sword, and know thou a more horrid hent.”
“That would be scann'd: A villain kills my father; and for that, I, his sole son, send my own brother to heaven.”
“O, from this time forth, my thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!”
“How all occasions do inform against me.”
“I’ll lug the guts into the neighbour room.”
“My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!”
“I am pigeon-liver'd and lack gall.”
Quotes on Philosophy and Reflection
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
“To die, to sleep; to sleep: perchance to dream.”
“To thine own self be true.”
“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio.”
“Words, words, words.”
“When the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw.”
“Brevity is the soul of wit.”
“Doubt thou the stars are fire.”
“What dreams may come.”
“My words fly up, my thoughts remain below.”
“Give me that man that is not passion’s slave.”
“The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King.”
Quotes on Gender and Relationships
“Frailty, thy name is woman!”
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”
“A little more than kin, and less than kind.”
“Get thee to a nunnery.”
“As if increase of appetite had grown by what it fed on.”
“O, most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets!”
“Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damned.”
“You jig, you amble, and you lisp.”
“Such dexterity to incestuous sheets.”
“What is a man’s lot?”
“Go thy ways to a nunnery.”
“A double blessing is a double grace.”
Quotes on Action and Inaction
“To be, or not to be: that is the question.”
“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio.”
“Conscience does make cowards of us all.”
“Refrain tonight, and that shall lend a kind of easiness to the next abstinence.”
“What a piece of work is man!”
“O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!”
“The play's the thing where I'll catch the conscience of the king.”
“To be honest as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand.”
“Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.”
“One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.”
“Words, words, words.”
“Now I could drink hot blood.”
Quotes on Fate and Destiny
“There is a special providence in the fall of a sparrow.”
“Our wills and fates do so contrary run.”
“The time is out of joint.”
“If it be now, ’tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now.”
“For some must watch, while some must sleep.”
“What's done is done.”
“How shrill Fortune shouts on scores!”
“Th' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely.”
“Listen to many, speak to a few.”
“Opinions of the world are but a worry.”
“Nature will take the course of saints.”
“It shall go hard but I will delve one yard.”
Quotes on Doubt and Uncertainty
“Doubt thou the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move.”
“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
“Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.”
“Uncertainty’s trial creates opportunity.”
“Whence we arrive at a shuddering curse.”
“Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!”
“O shame, where is thy blush?”
“Let her not walk i'th' sun.”
“Eyes without feeling.”
“This is the very coinage of your brain.”
“What’s Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba?”
“How noble in reason.”
Quotes on Themes of Corruption
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”
“Get thee to a nunnery, why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?”
“Tis an unweeded garden that grows to seed.”
“Foul deeds will rise, though all the earth o'erwhelm them.”
“Let's not partition the glorified house of Denmark.”
“Body is with the King, but the King's not with the body.”
“The King is a thing... of nothing.”
“In that sleep of death, what dreams may come.”
“Illusions combined porsui.”
“No profit is a woeful salvation given.”
“The serpent did sting thy father's life.”
“Awake the alarm that's false!”
Final words
Hamlet's timeless resonance lies in Shakespeare’s unparalleled ability to weave complex characters and narratives intricately tied to universal themes. From the depth of human existence to the intricacies of madness, courage in the face of mortality, the urge for revenge, and myriad reflections on life, these quotes transcend the boundaries of literature and delve into the core of human consciousness. In exploring these themes, one realizes Hamlet’s continued influence in shaping our understanding of reality and the persistent relevance of Shakespeare's insights into today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving world. With its rich tapestry of quotes, this play remains an essential exploration of human psyche, compelling us to examine our own lives, beliefs, and relationships. Whether pondering the complexities of decision-making or reflecting on existential quandaries, Hamlet serves as a profound guide for timeless introspection and inspiration. Embrace these quotes, allowing their inherent wisdom to challenge and illuminate perceptions, bridging the gap between then and now.
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