Famous Quotations from Shakespeare's King Lear

Famous Quotations from King Lear

King Lear, the story of an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, according to which one recites the best declaration of love, is packed with lines that we use every day in present-day culture. Here are the most famous quotations of them all, with some honorable mentions.

1.
Nothing will come of nothing.
(1.1.93), King Lear

2.
Ay, every inch a king.
(4.6.122), King Lear

3.
The wheel is come full circle: I am here.
(5.3.203), Edmund

4.
I am a man
More sinn'd against than sinning.
(3.2.62), King Lear

5.
Pray you now, forget and forgive.
(4.7.99), King Lear

6.
The worst is not
So long as we can say, "This is the worst."
(4.1.32), Edgar

7.
Although the last, not least.
(1.1.85), King Lear

8.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is
To have a thankless child!
(1.4.283), King Lear

9.
Take her or leave her.
(1.1.220), King Lear

10.
Come not between the dragon and his wrath.
(1.1.127), King Lear

Honorable Mention

Nature's above art in that respect.
(4.6.99), King Lear

I cannot heave my heart into my mouth.
(1.1.93), Cordelia

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