Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare

QUOTATION: What is he for a fool that betroths himself to unquietness?
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Don John, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 1, sc. 3, l. 47-8.

QUOTATION: There was never yet philosopher
That could endure the toothache patiently.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Leonato, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 5, sc. 1, l. 35-6.

QUOTATION: Thy wit is as quick as the greyhound’s mouth; it catches.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Benedick, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 5, sc. 2, l. 11-2.

QUOTATION: Runs not this speech like iron through your blood?
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Don Pedro, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 5, sc. 1, l. 245.

QUOTATION: Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Benedick, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 5, sc. 2, l. 72.

QUOTATION: An two men ride of a horse, one must ride behind.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Dogberry, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 3, sc. 5, l. 36-7.

QUOTATION: O, what authority and show of truth
Can cunning sin cover itself withal!
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Claudio, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 4, sc. 1, l. 35-6.

QUOTATION: I have a good eye, uncle; I can see a church by daylight.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Beatrice, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 2, sc. 1, l. 82-3.

QUOTATION: I cannot be a man with wishing, therefore I will die a woman with grieving.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Beatrice, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 4, sc. 1, l. 322-3.

QUOTATION: Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Hero, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 3, sc. 1, l. 106.

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