Merchant of Venice Quotes

Honestly, I don’t know why I am so sad

In sooth, I know not why I am so sad

• Antonio

My money, my body, and all i have are at your disposal

My purse, my person, my extremest means, lie all unlocked to your occasions

• Antonio

In Belmount lives a wealthy lady

In Belmount, lives a lady richly left

• Bassanio

I hate Antonio because he is a Christian

I hate him for he is a Christian

• Shylock

If you fail to repay, I’ll take a pound of your flesh

Let the forfeit be nominated of an equal pound of your fair flesh

• Shylock

Don’t judge me because of my skin colour

MIslike me not for my complexion

• Prince of Morocco

Not everything that shines is truly valuable

All that glisters is not gold

• Morocco reads inscription

Living here with my father is unbearable

Our house is hell

• Jessica

Aren’t Jews humans just like Christians?

Hath not a Jew eyes?

• Shylock

Pay him double and tear up the contract

Pay him six thousand, and deface the bond

• Portia

True mercy is freely given , it cannot be forced

The quality of mercy is not strained

• Portia

If you refuse me justice, your law is worthless

If you deny me, fie upon your law!

• Shylock

I’m the sick sheep of the flock, ready for slaughter

I am a tainted wether of the flock

• Antonio

A person who doesn’t appreciate music can’t be trusted

The man that hath no music in himself is fit for treasons

• Lorenzo

The only thing I’ll fear is losing Nerissa’s ring again

While I live, I’ll fear no other thing so sore as keeping safe Nerissa’s ring

• Gratiano