Quotes from Othello

Iago to Roderigo I follow him to serve my turn upon him. We cannot all be masters, nor all masters Cannot be truly followed.
Iago to Roderigo In following him, I do follow but myself. For when my outward action doth demonstrat the native act in complement extern, tis not long after but I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to pecks at. I am not what I am.
Iago to Roderigo Though I do hate him as hell pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love – which is indeed but sign.
Othello to Brabantio and Duke Rude am I in my speech and little blessed with the soft praise of peace.
Othello And often did beguile her of her tears When I did speak of some distressful stroke That my youth suffered. My story being done, She gave me for my pains a world of signs. . . She loved me for the dangers I had passed.
Iago I hate the Moor, and it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets Has done my office. i know not if’t be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety. . . Hell and night must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light.
Othello to Rosalind It gives me wonder great as my content to see you here before me. If it were now to die, Twere now to most happy,
Iago to Othello O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.”
Iago to Othello One of this kind is Cassio. In sleep I heard him say “Sweet Desdemona, Let us be wary, let us hide our loves.And then..”
August 5, 2019