The Winter's Tale Quotes Want to Read Rate this book1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 starsThe Winter's TaleThe Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare18,858 ratings, 3.69 average rating, 725 reviews The Winter's Tale Quotes (showing 1-30 of 33)"A sad tale's best for winter: I have one of sprites and goblins." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Taletags: sad, tale, winter 261 likes Like"Exit, pursued by a bear." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Taletags: bizarre, legend, surrealism, theater 255 likes Like"I do feel it gone, But know not how it went" ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale78 likes Like"Though I am not naturally honest, I am sometimes so by chance." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Taletags: honesty 75 likes Like"What a fool honesty is." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Taletags: honesty, play 55 likes Like"I have drunk and seen the spider." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale22 likes Like"It is an heretic that makes the fire, Not she which burns in't." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Taletags: power, quip 18 likes Like"a wild dedication of yourselvesTo undiscovered waters, undreamed shores." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale14 likes Like"O, she's warm!If this be magic, let it be an artLawful as eating." ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Taletags: magic 11 likes Like"There's some ill planet reigns:I must be patient till the heavens lookWith an aspect more favourable. Good my lords,I am not prone to weeping, as our sexCommonly are; the want of which vain dewPerchance shall dry your pities: but I haveThat honourable grief lodged here which burnsWorse than tears drown: beseech you all, my lords,With thoughts so qualified as your charitiesShall best instruct you, measure me; and soThe king's will be perform'd!" ― William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale