Shakespeare Quotes About War

    22 quotes across 4 plays.

    We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition:

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 4, Scene 3

    Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 3, Scene 1

    We are in God's hand, brother, not in theirs.

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 3, Scene 6

    A little touch of Harry in the night.

    Chorus·Henry V·Act 4, Scene 1

    And what art thou, thou idle ceremony? What kind of god art thou, that suffer'st more Of mortal griefs than do thy worshippers?

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 4, Scene 1

    This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 4, Scene 3

    Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day:

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 4, Scene 3

    We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us.

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 4, Scene 3

    In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility:

    King Henry V·Henry V·Act 3, Scene 1

    Hung be the heavens with black, yield day to night!

    Duke of Bedford·Henry VI, Part 1·Act 1, Scene 1

    Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself, Till by broad spreading it disperse to nought.

    Joan La Pucelle·Henry VI, Part 1·Act 1, Scene 2

    Where is my other life? mine own is gone; O, where's young Talbot?

    Talbot·Henry VI, Part 1·Act 4, Scene 7

    Talbot: Saint George and victory! fight, soldiers, fight.

    Talbot·Henry VI, Part 1·Act 4, Scene 6

    We mourn in black: why mourn we not in blood?

    Exeter·Henry VI, Part 1·Act 1, Scene 1

    The smallest worm will turn being trodden on.

    Clifford·Henry VI, Part 3·Act 2, Scene 2

    O tiger's heart wrapt in a woman's hide!

    York·Henry VI, Part 3·Act 1, Scene 4

    Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind; The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

    Richard (Gloucester)·Henry VI, Part 3·Act 5, Scene 6

    I, that have neither pity, love, nor fear.

    Richard (Gloucester)·Henry VI, Part 3·Act 5, Scene 6

    For how can tyrants safely govern home, Unless abroad they purchase great alliance?

    Queen Margaret·Henry VI, Part 3·Act 3, Scene 3

    This England never did, nor never shall, Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.

    Bastard·King John·Act 5, Scene 7

    Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words.

    Constance·King John·Act 3, Scene 4

    Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.

    Lewis·King John·Act 3, Scene 4
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