Quotations from Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

Many famous lines and modern-day expressions come from Shakespeare's plays. Here are the top quotations from The Taming of the Shrew.

1.
I’ll not budge an inch.
(Induction, 9)

2.
There’s small choice in rotten apples.
(1.1.135), Hortensio

3.
An eye-sore to our solemn festival!
(3.2.77), Baptista

4.
Let the world slide.
(Induction, 6)

5.
The more fool you.
(5.2.142), Bianca

6.
And thereby hangs a tale.
(4.1.51), Grumio

7.
And do as adversaries do in law,
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(1.2.280-1), Tranio

8.
A woman moved is like a fountain troubled,
Muddy, ill-seeming, thick, bereft of beauty.
(5.2.155-6), Katharina

9.
A little pot soon hot.
(4.1.3), Grumio

10.
Tush! tush! fear boys with bugs.
(1.2.210), Petruchio

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