Romeo and Juliet Quotations by William Shakespeare
"Romeo and Juliet" is perhaps the greatest play of all time. William Shakespeare is often referred to as the greatest English writer of all-time, and for great reason. His romantic words, story-lines, and characters give us hope, love, and sadness. The quotes below are some of the most memorable and mesmerizing from the play by Shakespeare.
An hour before the worshipp'd sun / Peered forth the golden window of the east.
ACT I Scene 1
Younger than she are happy mothers made.
ACT I Scene 2
For you and I are past our dancing days.
ACT I Scene 5
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
ACT II Scene 2
ACT II Scene 2
Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, / That I shall say good night till it be morrow.
ACT II Scene 2
Seal with a righteous kiss / A dateless bargain to engrossing death!
ACT V Scene 3
The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head.
ACT V Scene 3
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