Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Measure for Measure.
Justice and Judgment Quotes
DUKEHold, therefore, Angelo.In our remove be thou at full ourself.Mortality and mercy in ViennaLive in thy tongue and heart. Old Escalus,Though first in question, is thy secondary.Take thy commissi...
Sex Quotes
BAWDNay, but I know 'tis so. I saw him arrested, sawhim carried away; and, which is more, within thesethree days his head to be chopped off. [...]I am too sure of it. And it is for getting Madam Ju...
Quotes
BAWDNay, but I know 'tis so. I saw him arrested, sawhim carried away; and, which is more, within thesethree days his head to be chopped off. (1.2.64-66)
Marriage Quotes
CLAUDIOThus stands it with me: upon a true contractI got possession of Julietta's bed.You know the lady. She is fast my wife,Save that we do the denunciation lackOf outward order: (1.2.142-146)
Religion Quotes
DUKE'An Angelo for Claudio, death for death.'Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure;Like doth quit like, and measure still for measure.—Then, Angelo, thy fault's thus ma...
Gender Quotes
LUCIOBehold, behold, where Madam Mitigation comes! I have purchased as many diseases under her roof as come to— (1.2.44-46)
Lies and Deceit Quotes
DUKESupply me with the habit and instruct meHow I may formally in person bear meLike a true friar. More reasons for this actionAt our more leisure shall I render you.Only, this one: Lord Angelo is...