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  1. That strain again, it had a dying fall. O, it came o’er my ear like the sweet sound. That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odour. Enough, no more, ’Tis not so sweet now as it was before. [Music ceases] O spirit of love, how quick and fresh art thou. That, notwithstanding thy capacity.

    • “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” ― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.
    • “If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. That strain again! it had a dying fall
    • “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Your fate awaits you. Accept it in body and spirit. To get used to the life you'll most likely be leading soon, get rid of your low-class trappings.”
    • “Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.” ― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.
  2. Whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife. (Viola, Act 1, Scene 4) Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage. (Feste, Act 1 Scene 5) Better a witty fool than a foolish wit. (Feste, Act 1 Scene 5) Make me a willow cabin at your gate, And call upon my soul within the house. (Viola, Act 1, Scene 5)

  3. Find the best and most well known quotes from Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's festive play about love and identity. Browse the list of quotes by speaker, act and scene, and see the context and meaning of each line.

  4. Find and explore quotes from Twelfth Night, a comedy by William Shakespeare, with page numbers, themes, characters, and literary devices. LitCharts provides modern English translations, citations, and analysis for each quote.

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  6. Explore the essential quotes by Viola, the cross-dressing heroine of Twelfth Night, who disguises herself as a eunuch named Cesario to serve Count Orsino and woo Olivia. Read the summaries and analysis of her speeches and actions in Acts 1, 4, and 5.

  7. Give me excess of it. 2. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. 3. My purpose is, indeed, a horse of that colour. 4. Out of the jaws of death. 5. This is very midsummer madness.

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