The Tempest Quotes

O, I have suffered with

those that I saw suffer - Miranda, Act 1, Scene 2

I have done nothing but in care of thee, of thee, my dear one,

thee, my daughter, who art ingnorant of what thou art - Prospero, Act 1, Scene 2

This island’s mine, by Sycorax my

mother, which thou takest from me - Caliban, Act 1, Scene 2

Nothing of him doth fade but doth suffer a

sea-change into something rich and strange - Ariel, Act 1, Scene 2

It goes on, I see,

as my soul prompts it - Prospero, Act 1, Scene 2

We are such stuff as dreams are made on,

and our little life is rounded with sleep - Prospero, Act 4, Scene 1

The rarer action is

in virtue than in vengence - Prospero, Act 5, Scene 1

This thing of darkness

I acknowledge mine - Prospero, Act 5, Scene 1

How beauteous mankind is! O brave

new world, that has such people in’t! - Miranda, Act 5, Scene 1

As you from crimes would pardon’d be,

let your indulgence set me free - Prospero, Epilogue

The afflicition of my mind amends, with which, I fear, a madness held me…

Thy dukedom I resign and do entreat thou pardon me my wrongs - Alonso, Act 5, Scene 1

No occupation; all men idel, all; and women too,

but innocent and pure; no sovereignty - Gonzalo, Act 2, Scene 1