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Shakespeare Quotes

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What's in a quote? A whole lot, if it comes from Shakespeare. This guy coined hundreds of words and was the first person ever to say tons of our favorite colloquialisms. Click on any of the quotes below to find out where it comes from, what it means, how it has evolved over time, and of course, why you should care.