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Much Ado About Nothing Quotes

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Marriage

BENEDICK
But I hope you have no intent to turn husband, have
you?
CLAUDIO
I would scarce trust myself, though I had sworn the
contrary, if Hero would be my wife. (1.1.193)

Lies and Deceit

DON PEDRO
You embrace your charge too willingly. I think this is your daughter.
LEONATO
Her mother hath many times told me so.
BENEDICK
Were you in doubt, sir, that you ask'd her? (1...

Language and Communication

BEATRICE
I pray you, is Signior Mountanto return'd from the wars or no? (1.1.35)

Love

LEONATO
You will never run mad, niece.
BEATRICE
No, not till a hot January. (1.1.93)

Respect and Reputation

LEONATO
I find here that Don Pedro hath bestowed much honor on
a young Florentine called Claudio. (1.1.9)

Transformation

CLAUDIO
O my lord,
When you went onward on this ended action,
I look'd upon her with a soldier's eye,
That lik'd, but had a rougher task in hand
Than to drive liking to the name of l...

Gender

BENEDICK
Do you question me, as an honest man should do, for my simple
true judgment? or would you have me speak after my custom, as
being a professed tyrant to their sex? (1.1.166)

Pride

BENEDICK
…It is certain I am loved of all ladies, only you excepted; and I would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard heart, for truly I love none. (1.1.124)

Maturity

MESSENGER
Much deserv'd on his part, and equally rememb'red by Don
Pedro. He hath borne himself beyond the promise of his age, doing
in the figure of a lamb the feats of a lion. He hath in...