Henry VIII Quotes.

1. "Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues we write in water."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

2. "We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

3. "Nor shall this peace sleep with her; but as when The bird of wonder dies, the maiden phoenix, Her ashes new-create another heir As great in admiration as herself."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

4. "Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot That it do singe yourself."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

5. "My drops of tears I'll turn to sparks of fire."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

6. "Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtue we write in water."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

7. "Verily, I swear, 'tis better to be lowly born, and range with humble livers in content, than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, and wear a golden sorrow."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

8. "Tis ten to one this play can never please All that are here. Some come to take their ease And sleep an act or two; but those, we fear, W' have frighted with our trumpets."
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

9. "So farewell to the little good you bear me Farewell! a long farewell, to all my greatness!"
- William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

  2.                                              Next Page

Browse By Letters