“One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish.”
William Shakespeare book Romeo and Juliet
Source: Romeo and Juliet
Quotes from bookRomeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.
“Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.”
William Shakespeare book Romeo and Juliet
Source: Romeo and Juliet
“But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
William Shakespeare book Romeo and Juliet
Romeo, Act II, scene ii.
Variant: What light through yonder window breaks?
Source: Romeo and Juliet (1595)
“Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?”
William Shakespeare book Romeo and Juliet
Source: Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare book Romeo and Juliet
Variant: Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow.
Source: Romeo and Juliet
“thy wit is a very bitter sweeting; it is a most sharp sauce.”
William Shakespeare book Romeo and Juliet
Source: Romeo and Juliet
