Notable Quotes, MACBETH Acts 2-3
Act 2
Scene 1, lines 26-29
…So I lose none
In seeking to augment it, but still keep
My bosom franchised and allegiance clear,
I shall be counsell'd.
Scene 2, lines 24-27
One cried "God bless us!" and "Amen" the other;
As they had seen me with these hangman's hands.
List'ning their fear, I could not say "Amen,"
When they did say "God bless us!"
Lines 57-60
Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood
Clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather
The multitudinous seas incarnadine,
Making the green one red.
Line 70
To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself.
Act 3
Scene 1, lines 1-3
Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all,
As the weird women promised, and I fear
Thou play'dst most foully for't
Lines 47-50
…To be thus is nothing,
But to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo
Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature
Reigns that which would be fear'd
Scene 2, lines 4-7
… Nought's had, all's spent,
Where our desire is got without content;
'Tis safer to be that which we destroy
Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Line 45
Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck
Scene 4, lines 121-125
It will have blood; they say, blood will have blood.
Stones have been known to move and trees to speak;
Augurs and understood relations have
By maggot-pies and choughs and rooks brought forth
The secret'st man of blood.
Lines 135-137
…I am in blood
Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
Scene 5, lines 32-33
…And you all know, security
Is mortals' chiefest enemy